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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.52, 59,681.84 and 25,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.52, 59,681.84 and 25,345.60 is: 34,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.52 : 59,681.84 = 25,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.52/59,681.84 = 25,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.52x = 59,681.84 × 25,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.52x = 1,512,672,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,672,043.90/43,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.32

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