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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.18, 59,640.63 and 25,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.18, 59,640.63 and 25,312.54 is: 34,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.18 : 59,640.63 = 25,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.18/59,640.63 = 25,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.18x = 59,640.63 × 25,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.18x = 1,509,655,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,655,832.50/43,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.65

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