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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.42, 59,505.48 and 25,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.42, 59,505.48 and 25,217.95 is: 34,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.42 : 59,505.48 = 25,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.42/59,505.48 = 25,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.42x = 59,505.48 × 25,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.42x = 1,500,606,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,606,070.60/43,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.52

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