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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.80, 59,689.89 and 25,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.80, 59,689.89 and 25,343.60 is: 34,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.80 : 59,689.89 = 25,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.80/59,689.89 = 25,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.80x = 59,689.89 × 25,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.80x = 1,512,756,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,756,696.20/43,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.86

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