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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.72, 59,650.44 and 25,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.72, 59,650.44 and 25,322.87 is: 34,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.72 : 59,650.44 = 25,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.72/59,650.44 = 25,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.72x = 59,650.44 × 25,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.72x = 1,510,520,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,520,039.31/43,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.98

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