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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.12, 59,378.82 and 25,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.12, 59,378.82 and 25,114.14 is: 34,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.12 : 59,378.82 = 25,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.12/59,378.82 = 25,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.12x = 59,378.82 × 25,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.12x = 1,491,247,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,247,998.51/43,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.30

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