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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.75, 59,684.45 and 25,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.75, 59,684.45 and 25,102.98 is: 34,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.75 : 59,684.45 = 25,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.75/59,684.45 = 25,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.75x = 59,684.45 × 25,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.75x = 1,498,257,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,257,429.15/43,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.39

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