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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.18, 59,600.61 and 25,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.18, 59,600.61 and 25,283.54 is: 34,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.18 : 59,600.61 = 25,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.18/59,600.61 = 25,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.18x = 59,600.61 × 25,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.18x = 1,506,914,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,914,555.96/43,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.64

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