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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.23, 59,591.70 and 25,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.23, 59,591.70 and 25,277.13 is: 34,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.23 : 59,591.70 = 25,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.23/59,591.70 = 25,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.23x = 59,591.70 × 25,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.23x = 1,506,307,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,307,147.82/43,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.34

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