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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.96, 59,678.40 and 25,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.96, 59,678.40 and 25,340.48 is: 34,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.96 : 59,678.40 = 25,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.96/59,678.40 = 25,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.96x = 59,678.40 × 25,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.96x = 1,512,279,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,279,301.63/43,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.07

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