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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.23, 59,662.55 and 25,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.23, 59,662.55 and 25,340.38 is: 34,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.23 : 59,662.55 = 25,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.23/59,662.55 = 25,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.23x = 59,662.55 × 25,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.23x = 1,511,871,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,871,688.77/43,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.56

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