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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.68, 59,441.04 and 25,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.68, 59,441.04 and 25,183.44 is: 34,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.68 : 59,441.04 = 25,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.68/59,441.04 = 25,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.68x = 59,441.04 × 25,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.68x = 1,496,929,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,929,864.38/43,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.48

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