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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.05, 59,714.82 and 25,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.05, 59,714.82 and 25,378.96 is: 35,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.05 : 59,714.82 = 25,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.05/59,714.82 = 25,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.05x = 59,714.82 × 25,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.05x = 1,515,500,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,500,028.19/43,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.42

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