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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.49, 59,673.15 and 25,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.49, 59,673.15 and 25,339.32 is: 34,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.49 : 59,673.15 = 25,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.49/59,673.15 = 25,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.49x = 59,673.15 × 25,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.49x = 1,512,077,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,077,043.26/43,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.44

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