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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.79, 59,675.95 and 25,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.79, 59,675.95 and 25,334.61 is: 34,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.79 : 59,675.95 = 25,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.79/59,675.95 = 25,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.79x = 59,675.95 × 25,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.79x = 1,511,866,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,866,919.63/43,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.57

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