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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.28, 59,687.84 and 25,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.28, 59,687.84 and 25,342.08 is: 34,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.28 : 59,687.84 = 25,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.28/59,687.84 = 25,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.28x = 59,687.84 × 25,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.28x = 1,512,614,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,614,016.31/43,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.79

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