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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.90, 59,482.18 and 25,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.90, 59,482.18 and 25,189.40 is: 34,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.90 : 59,482.18 = 25,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.90/59,482.18 = 25,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.90x = 59,482.18 × 25,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.90x = 1,498,320,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,320,424.89/43,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.51

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