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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.85, 59,509.62 and 25,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.85, 59,509.62 and 25,218.79 is: 34,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.85 : 59,509.62 = 25,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.85/59,509.62 = 25,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.85x = 59,509.62 × 25,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.85x = 1,500,760,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,760,460.99/43,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.36

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