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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.23, 59,663.93 and 25,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.23, 59,663.93 and 25,341.38 is: 34,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.23 : 59,663.93 = 25,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.23/59,663.93 = 25,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.23x = 59,663.93 × 25,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.23x = 1,511,966,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,966,322.42/43,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.94

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