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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.02, 59,668.53 and 25,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.02, 59,668.53 and 25,337.30 is: 34,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.02 : 59,668.53 = 25,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.02/59,668.53 = 25,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.02x = 59,668.53 × 25,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.02x = 1,511,839,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,839,445.17/43,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.43

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