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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212, 59,608.38 and 25,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212, 59,608.38 and 25,303.56 is: 34,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212 : 59,608.38 = 25,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212/59,608.38 = 25,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212x = 59,608.38 × 25,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212x = 1,508,304,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,304,219.83/43,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.75

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