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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.55, 59,638.40 and 25,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.55, 59,638.40 and 25,310.93 is: 34,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.55 : 59,638.40 = 25,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.55/59,638.40 = 25,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.55x = 59,638.40 × 25,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.55x = 1,509,502,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,502,942.97/43,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.43

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