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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.52, 59,682.24 and 25,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.52, 59,682.24 and 25,338.24 is: 34,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.52 : 59,682.24 = 25,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.52/59,682.24 = 25,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.52x = 59,682.24 × 25,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.52x = 1,512,242,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,242,920.86/43,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.16

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