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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.44, 59,711.53 and 25,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.44, 59,711.53 and 25,118.71 is: 34,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.44 : 59,711.53 = 25,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.44/59,711.53 = 25,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.44x = 59,711.53 × 25,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.44x = 1,499,876,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,876,440.75/43,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.64

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