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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.86, 59,628.77 and 25,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.86, 59,628.77 and 25,065.90 is: 34,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.86 : 59,628.77 = 25,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.86/59,628.77 = 25,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.86x = 59,628.77 × 25,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.86x = 1,494,648,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,648,660.61/43,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.25

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