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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.72, 59,653.20 and 25,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.72, 59,653.20 and 25,324.87 is: 34,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.72 : 59,653.20 = 25,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.72/59,653.20 = 25,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.72x = 59,653.20 × 25,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.72x = 1,510,709,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,709,535.08/43,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.75

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