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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.71, 59,373.14 and 25,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.71, 59,373.14 and 25,112.88 is: 34,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.71 : 59,373.14 = 25,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.71/59,373.14 = 25,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.71x = 59,373.14 × 25,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.71x = 1,491,030,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,030,414.48/43,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.63

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