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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.36, 59,671.08 and 25,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.36, 59,671.08 and 25,344.96 is: 34,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.36 : 59,671.08 = 25,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.36/59,671.08 = 25,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.36x = 59,671.08 × 25,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.36x = 1,512,361,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,361,135.76/43,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.49

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