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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.75, 59,612.63 and 25,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.75, 59,612.63 and 25,287.51 is: 34,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.75 : 59,612.63 = 25,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.75/59,612.63 = 25,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.75x = 59,612.63 × 25,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.75x = 1,507,454,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,454,977.25/43,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.50

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