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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.34, 59,729.79 and 25,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.34, 59,729.79 and 25,130.70 is: 34,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.34 : 59,729.79 = 25,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.34/59,729.79 = 25,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.34x = 59,729.79 × 25,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.34x = 1,501,051,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,051,433.55/43,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.26

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