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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.12, 59,384.32 and 25,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.12, 59,384.32 and 25,118.16 is: 34,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.12 : 59,384.32 = 25,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.12/59,384.32 = 25,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.12x = 59,384.32 × 25,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.12x = 1,491,624,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,624,851.25/43,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.84

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