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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.45, 59,715.66 and 25,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.45, 59,715.66 and 25,121.70 is: 34,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.45 : 59,715.66 = 25,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.45/59,715.66 = 25,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.45x = 59,715.66 × 25,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.45x = 1,500,158,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,158,895.82/43,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.76

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