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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.54, 59,662.73 and 25,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.54, 59,662.73 and 25,340.57 is: 34,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.54 : 59,662.73 = 25,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.54/59,662.73 = 25,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.54x = 59,662.73 × 25,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.54x = 1,511,887,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,887,585.96/43,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.67

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