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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.14, 59,686.62 and 25,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.14, 59,686.62 and 25,342.58 is: 34,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.14 : 59,686.62 = 25,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.14/59,686.62 = 25,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.14x = 59,686.62 × 25,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.14x = 1,512,612,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,612,942.28/43,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.79

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