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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.68, 59,442.42 and 25,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.68, 59,442.42 and 25,184.44 is: 34,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.68 : 59,442.42 = 25,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.68/59,442.42 = 25,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.68x = 59,442.42 × 25,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.68x = 1,497,024,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,024,059.94/43,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.86

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