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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.50, 59,612.29 and 25,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.50, 59,612.29 and 25,287.26 is: 34,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.50 : 59,612.29 = 25,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.50/59,612.29 = 25,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.50x = 59,612.29 × 25,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.50x = 1,507,431,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,431,349.99/43,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.15

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