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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.30, 59,689.20 and 25,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.30, 59,689.20 and 25,343.10 is: 34,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.30 : 59,689.20 = 25,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.30/59,689.20 = 25,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.30x = 59,689.20 × 25,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.30x = 1,512,709,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,709,364.52/43,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.17

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