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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.87, 59,464.31 and 25,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.87, 59,464.31 and 25,181.30 is: 34,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.87 : 59,464.31 = 25,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.87/59,464.31 = 25,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.87x = 59,464.31 × 25,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.87x = 1,497,388,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,388,629.40/43,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.36

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