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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.75, 59,611.25 and 25,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.75, 59,611.25 and 25,286.51 is: 34,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.75 : 59,611.25 = 25,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.75/59,611.25 = 25,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.75x = 59,611.25 × 25,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.75x = 1,507,360,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,360,469.24/43,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.12

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