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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.67, 59,500.31 and 25,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.67, 59,500.31 and 25,214.20 is: 34,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.67 : 59,500.31 = 25,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.67/59,500.31 = 25,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.67x = 59,500.31 × 25,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.67x = 1,500,252,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,252,441.58/43,122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.34

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