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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.48, 59,667.94 and 25,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.48, 59,667.94 and 25,332.38 is: 34,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.48 : 59,667.94 = 25,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.48/59,667.94 = 25,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.48x = 59,667.94 × 25,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.48x = 1,511,530,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,530,929.90/43,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.58

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