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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.61, 59,646.78 and 25,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.61, 59,646.78 and 25,312.32 is: 34,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.61 : 59,646.78 = 25,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.61/59,646.78 = 25,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.61x = 59,646.78 × 25,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.61x = 1,509,798,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,798,382.33/43,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.65

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