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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.99, 59,551.07 and 25,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.99, 59,551.07 and 25,227.27 is: 34,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.99 : 59,551.07 = 25,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.99/59,551.07 = 25,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.99x = 59,551.07 × 25,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.99x = 1,502,310,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,310,795.54/43,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.70

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