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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.72, 59,651.42 and 25,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.72, 59,651.42 and 25,323.56 is: 34,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.72 : 59,651.42 = 25,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.72/59,651.42 = 25,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.72x = 59,651.42 × 25,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.72x = 1,510,586,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,586,313.46/43,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.70

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