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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.60, 59,593.48 and 25,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.60, 59,593.48 and 25,037.84 is: 34,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.60 : 59,593.48 = 25,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.60/59,593.48 = 25,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.60x = 59,593.48 × 25,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.60x = 1,492,092,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,092,017.28/43,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.28

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