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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.88, 59,574.38 and 25,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.88, 59,574.38 and 25,268.28 is: 34,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.88 : 59,574.38 = 25,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.88/59,574.38 = 25,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.88x = 59,574.38 × 25,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.88x = 1,505,342,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,342,114.67/43,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.19

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