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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.09, 59,636.85 and 25,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.09, 59,636.85 and 25,080.72 is: 34,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.09 : 59,636.85 = 25,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.09/59,636.85 = 25,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.09x = 59,636.85 × 25,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.09x = 1,495,735,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,735,136.53/43,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.40

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