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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.32, 59,660.31 and 25,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.32, 59,660.31 and 25,323.49 is: 34,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.32 : 59,660.31 = 25,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.32/59,660.31 = 25,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.32x = 59,660.31 × 25,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.32x = 1,510,807,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,807,263.68/43,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.25

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