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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.42, 59,674.56 and 25,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.42, 59,674.56 and 25,350.34 is: 34,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.42 : 59,674.56 = 25,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.42/59,674.56 = 25,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.42x = 59,674.56 × 25,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.42x = 1,512,770,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,770,204.48/43,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.67

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