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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.80, 59,635.97 and 25,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.80, 59,635.97 and 25,309.17 is: 34,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.80 : 59,635.97 = 25,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.80/59,635.97 = 25,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.80x = 59,635.97 × 25,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.80x = 1,509,336,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,336,902.84/43,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.01

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