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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.45, 59,486.28 and 25,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.45, 59,486.28 and 25,213.87 is: 34,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.45 : 59,486.28 = 25,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.45/59,486.28 = 25,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.45x = 59,486.28 × 25,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.45x = 1,499,879,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,879,330.70/43,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.32

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