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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.51, 59,676.30 and 25,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.51, 59,676.30 and 25,341.62 is: 34,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.51 : 59,676.30 = 25,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.51/59,676.30 = 25,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.51x = 59,676.30 × 25,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.51x = 1,512,293,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,293,819.22/43,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.81

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