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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.40, 59,576.87 and 25,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.40, 59,576.87 and 25,270.41 is: 34,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.40 : 59,576.87 = 25,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.40/59,576.87 = 25,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.40x = 59,576.87 × 25,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.40x = 1,505,532,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,532,075.86/43,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.26

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