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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.46, 59,483.54 and 25,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.46, 59,483.54 and 25,211.86 is: 34,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.46 : 59,483.54 = 25,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.46/59,483.54 = 25,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.46x = 59,483.54 × 25,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.46x = 1,499,690,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,690,682.78/43,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.55

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