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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.30, 59,682.40 and 25,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.30, 59,682.40 and 25,341.68 is: 34,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.30 : 59,682.40 = 25,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.30/59,682.40 = 25,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.30x = 59,682.40 × 25,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.30x = 1,512,452,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,452,282.43/43,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.90

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