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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.69, 59,731.97 and 25,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.69, 59,731.97 and 25,141.23 is: 34,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.69 : 59,731.97 = 25,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.69/59,731.97 = 25,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.69x = 59,731.97 × 25,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.69x = 1,501,735,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,735,070.42/43,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.37

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