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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.18, 59,637.87 and 25,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.18, 59,637.87 and 25,310.54 is: 34,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.18 : 59,637.87 = 25,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.18/59,637.87 = 25,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.18x = 59,637.87 × 25,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.18x = 1,509,466,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,466,843.24/43,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.90

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