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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.16, 59,778.17 and 25,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.16, 59,778.17 and 25,412.47 is: 35,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.16 : 59,778.17 = 25,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.16/59,778.17 = 25,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.16x = 59,778.17 × 25,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.16x = 1,519,110,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,110,951.78/43,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.50

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