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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.08, 59,639.34 and 25,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.08, 59,639.34 and 25,315.24 is: 34,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.08 : 59,639.34 = 25,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.08/59,639.34 = 25,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.08x = 59,639.34 × 25,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.08x = 1,509,784,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,784,205.54/43,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.32

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