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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.23, 59,784.28 and 25,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.23, 59,784.28 and 25,429.14 is: 35,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.23 : 59,784.28 = 25,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.23/59,784.28 = 25,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.23x = 59,784.28 × 25,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.23x = 1,520,262,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,262,762.35/43,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.79

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