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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.14, 59,683.86 and 25,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.14, 59,683.86 and 25,340.58 is: 34,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.14 : 59,683.86 = 25,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.14/59,683.86 = 25,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.14x = 59,683.86 × 25,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.14x = 1,512,423,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,423,629.04/43,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.03

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