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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.76, 59,590.89 and 25,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.76, 59,590.89 and 25,280.28 is: 34,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.76 : 59,590.89 = 25,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.76/59,590.89 = 25,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.76x = 59,590.89 × 25,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.76x = 1,506,474,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,474,384.65/43,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.82

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