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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.59, 59,666.67 and 25,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.59, 59,666.67 and 25,087.91 is: 34,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.59 : 59,666.67 = 25,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.59/59,666.67 = 25,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.59x = 59,666.67 × 25,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.59x = 1,496,911,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,911,748.63/43,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.81

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