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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.86, 59,564.74 and 25,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.86, 59,564.74 and 25,261.28 is: 34,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.86 : 59,564.74 = 25,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.86/59,564.74 = 25,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.86x = 59,564.74 × 25,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.86x = 1,504,681,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,681,575.27/43,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.56

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