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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.92, 59,569.38 and 25,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.92, 59,569.38 and 25,263.72 is: 34,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.92 : 59,569.38 = 25,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.92/59,569.38 = 25,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.92x = 59,569.38 × 25,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.92x = 1,504,944,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,944,136.89/43,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.60

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