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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.28, 59,685.08 and 25,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.28, 59,685.08 and 25,340.08 is: 34,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.28 : 59,685.08 = 25,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.28/59,685.08 = 25,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.28x = 59,685.08 × 25,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.28x = 1,512,424,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,424,702.01/43,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.03

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