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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.38, 59,847 and 25,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.38, 59,847 and 25,222.28 is: 34,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.38 : 59,847 = 25,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.38/59,847 = 25,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.38x = 59,847 × 25,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.38x = 1,509,477,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,477,791.16/43,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.14

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