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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.90, 59,506.70 and 24,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.90, 59,506.70 and 24,970.16 is: 34,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.90 : 59,506.70 = 24,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.90/59,506.70 = 24,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.90x = 59,506.70 × 24,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.90x = 1,485,891,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,891,397.69/43,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.73

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