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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.85, 59,597.99 and 25,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.85, 59,597.99 and 25,041.09 is: 34,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.85 : 59,597.99 = 25,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.85/59,597.99 = 25,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.85x = 59,597.99 × 25,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.85x = 1,492,398,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,398,631.41/43,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.78

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