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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.24, 59,610.56 and 25,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.24, 59,610.56 and 25,286 is: 34,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.24 : 59,610.56 = 25,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.24/59,610.56 = 25,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.24x = 59,610.56 × 25,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.24x = 1,507,312,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,312,620.16/43,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.42

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