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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.61, 59,501.58 and 25,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.61, 59,501.58 and 25,215.14 is: 34,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.61 : 59,501.58 = 25,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.61/59,501.58 = 25,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.61x = 59,501.58 × 25,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.61x = 1,500,340,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,340,372.41/43,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.63

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