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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.70, 59,520.51 and 25,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.70, 59,520.51 and 25,217.20 is: 34,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.70 : 59,520.51 = 25,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.70/59,520.51 = 25,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.70x = 59,520.51 × 25,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.70x = 1,500,940,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,940,604.77/43,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.85

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