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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.87, 59,712.22 and 25,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.87, 59,712.22 and 25,370.34 is: 35,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.87 : 59,712.22 = 25,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.87/59,712.22 = 25,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.87x = 59,712.22 × 25,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.87x = 1,514,919,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,919,323.55/43,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.24

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