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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.49, 59,652.50 and 25,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.49, 59,652.50 and 25,326.96 is: 34,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.49 : 59,652.50 = 25,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.49/59,652.50 = 25,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.49x = 59,652.50 × 25,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.49x = 1,510,816,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,816,354.77/43,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.47

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