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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.44, 59,720.07 and 25,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.44, 59,720.07 and 25,118.29 is: 34,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.44 : 59,720.07 = 25,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.44/59,720.07 = 25,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.44x = 59,720.07 × 25,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.44x = 1,500,066,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,066,037.08/43,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.42

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