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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.25, 59,611.94 and 25,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.25, 59,611.94 and 25,287.01 is: 34,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.25 : 59,611.94 = 25,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.25/59,611.94 = 25,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.25x = 59,611.94 × 25,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.25x = 1,507,407,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,407,722.90/43,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.81

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