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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.95, 59,353 and 25,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.95, 59,353 and 25,101.73 is: 34,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.95 : 59,353 = 25,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.95/59,353 = 25,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.95x = 59,353 × 25,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.95x = 1,489,862,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,862,980.69/43,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.32

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