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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.24, 59,665.32 and 25,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.24, 59,665.32 and 25,342.38 is: 34,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.24 : 59,665.32 = 25,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.24/59,665.32 = 25,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.24x = 59,665.32 × 25,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.24x = 1,512,061,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,061,212.26/43,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.32

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