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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.46, 59,489.04 and 25,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.46, 59,489.04 and 25,215.88 is: 34,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.46 : 59,489.04 = 25,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.46/59,489.04 = 25,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.46x = 59,489.04 × 25,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.46x = 1,500,068,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,068,493.96/43,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.09

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