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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.74, 59,518.12 and 25,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.74, 59,518.12 and 25,905.66 is: 35,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.74 : 59,518.12 = 25,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.74/59,518.12 = 25,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.74x = 59,518.12 × 25,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.74x = 1,541,856,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,856,180.56/43,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.63

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