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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.72, 59,492.12 and 25,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.72, 59,492.12 and 25,208.24 is: 34,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.72 : 59,492.12 = 25,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.72/59,492.12 = 25,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.72x = 59,492.12 × 25,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.72x = 1,499,691,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,691,639.07/43,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.14

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