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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.54, 59,664.11 and 25,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.54, 59,664.11 and 25,341.57 is: 34,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.54 : 59,664.11 = 25,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.54/59,664.11 = 25,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.54x = 59,664.11 × 25,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.54x = 1,511,982,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,982,220.05/43,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.05

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