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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.75, 59,607.11 and 25,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.75, 59,607.11 and 25,283.51 is: 34,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.75 : 59,607.11 = 25,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.75/59,607.11 = 25,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.75x = 59,607.11 × 25,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.75x = 1,507,076,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,076,537.30/43,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.97

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