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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.44, 59,590.77 and 25,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.44, 59,590.77 and 25,276.83 is: 34,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.44 : 59,590.77 = 25,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.44/59,590.77 = 25,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.44x = 59,590.77 × 25,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.44x = 1,506,265,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,265,762.86/43,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.25

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