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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.37, 59,371.62 and 25,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.37, 59,371.62 and 25,118.13 is: 34,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.37 : 59,371.62 = 25,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.37/59,371.62 = 25,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.37x = 59,371.62 × 25,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.37x = 1,491,303,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,303,943.88/43,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.45

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