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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.97, 59,675.22 and 25,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.97, 59,675.22 and 25,340.82 is: 34,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.97 : 59,675.22 = 25,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.97/59,675.22 = 25,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.97x = 59,675.22 × 25,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.97x = 1,512,219,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,219,008.48/43,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.52

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