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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.09, 59,638.23 and 25,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.09, 59,638.23 and 25,081.72 is: 34,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.09 : 59,638.23 = 25,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.09/59,638.23 = 25,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.09x = 59,638.23 × 25,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.09x = 1,495,829,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,829,386.16/43,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.78

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