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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.88, 59,578.70 and 25,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.88, 59,578.70 and 25,263.82 is: 34,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.88 : 59,578.70 = 25,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.88/59,578.70 = 25,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.88x = 59,578.70 × 25,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.88x = 1,505,185,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,185,552.63/43,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.57

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