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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.04, 59,663.42 and 25,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.04, 59,663.42 and 25,341.07 is: 34,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.04 : 59,663.42 = 25,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.04/59,663.42 = 25,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.04x = 59,663.42 × 25,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.04x = 1,511,934,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,934,902.66/43,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.36

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