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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.81, 59,681.46 and 25,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.81, 59,681.46 and 25,338.58 is: 34,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.81 : 59,681.46 = 25,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.81/59,681.46 = 25,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.81x = 59,681.46 × 25,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.81x = 1,512,243,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,243,448.73/43,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.02

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