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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.28, 59,683.70 and 25,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.28, 59,683.70 and 25,339.08 is: 34,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.28 : 59,683.70 = 25,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.28/59,683.70 = 25,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.28x = 59,683.70 × 25,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.28x = 1,512,330,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,330,049.00/43,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.65

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