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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.68, 59,682.91 and 25,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.68, 59,682.91 and 25,342.05 is: 34,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.68 : 59,682.91 = 25,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.68/59,682.91 = 25,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.68x = 59,682.91 × 25,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.68x = 1,512,487,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,487,289.37/43,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.40

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