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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.30, 59,681.02 and 25,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.30, 59,681.02 and 25,340.68 is: 34,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.30 : 59,681.02 = 25,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.30/59,681.02 = 25,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.30x = 59,681.02 × 25,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.30x = 1,512,357,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,357,268.14/43,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.51

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