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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.98, 59,780.48 and 25,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.98, 59,780.48 and 25,414.38 is: 35,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.98 : 59,780.48 = 25,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.98/59,780.48 = 25,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.98x = 59,780.48 × 25,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.98x = 1,519,283,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,283,708.23/43,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.01

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