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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.77, 59,683.01 and 25,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.77, 59,683.01 and 25,338.57 is: 34,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.77 : 59,683.01 = 25,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.77/59,683.01 = 25,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.77x = 59,683.01 × 25,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.77x = 1,512,282,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,282,000.00/43,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.95

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