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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.61, 59,594.94 and 25,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.61, 59,594.94 and 25,275.57 is: 34,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.61 : 59,594.94 = 25,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.61/59,594.94 = 25,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.61x = 59,594.94 × 25,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.61x = 1,506,296,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,296,077.62/43,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.81

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