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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.32, 59,658.93 and 25,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.32, 59,658.93 and 25,322.49 is: 34,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.32 : 59,658.93 = 25,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.32/59,658.93 = 25,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.32x = 59,658.93 × 25,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.32x = 1,510,712,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,712,658.34/43,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.87

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