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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.09, 59,665.98 and 25,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.09, 59,665.98 and 25,087.40 is: 34,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.09 : 59,665.98 = 25,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.09/59,665.98 = 25,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.09x = 59,665.98 × 25,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.09x = 1,496,864,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,864,518.54/43,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.12

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