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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.95, 59,718 and 25,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.95, 59,718 and 25,116.79 is: 34,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.95 : 59,718 = 25,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.95/59,718 = 25,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.95x = 59,718 × 25,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.95x = 1,499,924,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,924,166.63/43,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.34

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