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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.16, 59,949.78 and 25,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.16, 59,949.78 and 25,301.72 is: 34,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.16 : 59,949.78 = 25,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.16/59,949.78 = 25,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.16x = 59,949.78 × 25,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.16x = 1,516,832,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,832,547.62/43,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.12

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