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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.86, 59,671.92 and 25,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.86, 59,671.92 and 25,331.48 is: 34,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.86 : 59,671.92 = 25,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.86/59,671.92 = 25,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.86x = 59,671.92 × 25,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.86x = 1,511,578,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,578,190.36/43,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.40

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