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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.20, 59,517.06 and 25,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.20, 59,517.06 and 25,214.70 is: 34,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.20 : 59,517.06 = 25,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.20/59,517.06 = 25,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.20x = 59,517.06 × 25,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.20x = 1,500,704,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,704,812.78/43,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.40

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