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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.60, 59,646.08 and 25,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.60, 59,646.08 and 25,316.48 is: 34,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.60 : 59,646.08 = 25,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.60/59,646.08 = 25,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.60x = 59,646.08 × 25,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.60x = 1,510,028,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,028,791.40/43,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.14

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