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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.54, 59,661.35 and 25,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.54, 59,661.35 and 25,339.57 is: 34,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.54 : 59,661.35 = 25,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.54/59,661.35 = 25,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.54x = 59,661.35 × 25,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.54x = 1,511,792,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,792,902.50/43,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.30

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