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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.86, 59,649.89 and 25,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.86, 59,649.89 and 25,314.57 is: 34,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.86 : 59,649.89 = 25,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.86/59,649.89 = 25,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.86x = 59,649.89 × 25,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.86x = 1,510,011,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,011,189.32/43,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.75

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