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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.09, 59,639.61 and 25,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.09, 59,639.61 and 25,082.72 is: 34,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.09 : 59,639.61 = 25,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.09/59,639.61 = 25,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.09x = 59,639.61 × 25,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.09x = 1,495,923,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,923,638.54/43,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.16

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