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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.24, 59,663.94 and 25,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.24, 59,663.94 and 25,341.38 is: 34,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.24 : 59,663.94 = 25,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.24/59,663.94 = 25,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.24x = 59,663.94 × 25,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.24x = 1,511,966,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,966,575.84/43,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.93

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