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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.24, 59,681.20 and 25,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.24, 59,681.20 and 25,355.16 is: 34,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.24 : 59,681.20 = 25,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.24/59,681.20 = 25,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.24x = 59,681.20 × 25,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.24x = 1,513,226,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,226,374.99/43,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.32

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