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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.72, 59,655.96 and 25,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.72, 59,655.96 and 25,326.87 is: 34,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.72 : 59,655.96 = 25,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.72/59,655.96 = 25,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.72x = 59,655.96 × 25,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.72x = 1,510,898,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,898,743.65/43,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.51

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