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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.88, 59,844.92 and 25,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.88, 59,844.92 and 25,231.52 is: 34,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.88 : 59,844.92 = 25,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.88/59,844.92 = 25,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.88x = 59,844.92 × 25,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.88x = 1,509,978,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,978,295.88/43,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.46

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