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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.38, 59,765.82 and 25,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.38, 59,765.82 and 25,414.14 is: 35,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.38 : 59,765.82 = 25,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.38/59,765.82 = 25,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.38x = 59,765.82 × 25,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.38x = 1,518,896,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,896,916.69/43,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.57

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