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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.11, 59,461.08 and 25,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.11, 59,461.08 and 25,182.87 is: 34,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.11 : 59,461.08 = 25,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.11/59,461.08 = 25,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.11x = 59,461.08 × 25,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.11x = 1,497,400,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,400,647.70/43,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.87

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