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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.84, 59,731.86 and 25,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.84, 59,731.86 and 25,132.20 is: 34,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.84 : 59,731.86 = 25,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.84/59,731.86 = 25,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.84x = 59,731.86 × 25,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.84x = 1,501,193,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,193,051.89/43,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.33

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