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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.86, 59,563.36 and 25,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.86, 59,563.36 and 25,260.28 is: 34,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.86 : 59,563.36 = 25,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.86/59,563.36 = 25,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.86x = 59,563.36 × 25,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.86x = 1,504,587,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,587,151.34/43,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.18

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