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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.46, 59,487.66 and 25,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.46, 59,487.66 and 25,214.88 is: 34,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.46 : 59,487.66 = 25,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.46/59,487.66 = 25,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.46x = 59,487.66 × 25,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.46x = 1,499,974,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,974,208.38/43,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.71

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