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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.12, 59,585.96 and 25,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.12, 59,585.96 and 25,269.08 is: 34,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.12 : 59,585.96 = 25,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.12/59,585.96 = 25,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.12x = 59,585.96 × 25,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.12x = 1,505,682,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,682,390.12/43,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.84

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