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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.61, 59,649.54 and 25,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.61, 59,649.54 and 25,314.32 is: 34,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.61 : 59,649.54 = 25,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.61/59,649.54 = 25,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.61x = 59,649.54 × 25,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.61x = 1,509,987,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,987,543.41/43,213.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.41

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