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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.81, 59,680.08 and 25,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.81, 59,680.08 and 25,337.58 is: 34,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.81 : 59,680.08 = 25,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.81/59,680.08 = 25,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.81x = 59,680.08 × 25,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.81x = 1,512,148,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,148,801.41/43,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.64

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