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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.16, 59,659.70 and 25,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.16, 59,659.70 and 25,338.30 is: 34,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.16 : 59,659.70 = 25,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.16/59,659.70 = 25,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.16x = 59,659.70 × 25,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.16x = 1,511,675,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,675,376.51/43,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.69

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