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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.49, 59,517.89 and 25,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.49, 59,517.89 and 25,221.90 is: 34,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.49 : 59,517.89 = 25,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.49/59,517.89 = 25,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.49x = 59,517.89 × 25,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.49x = 1,501,154,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,154,126.67/43,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.39

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