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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.58, 59,650.92 and 25,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.58, 59,650.92 and 25,315.32 is: 34,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.58 : 59,650.92 = 25,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.58/59,650.92 = 25,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.58x = 59,650.92 × 25,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.58x = 1,510,082,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,082,128.09/43,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.81

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