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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.40, 59,578.25 and 25,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.40, 59,578.25 and 25,271.41 is: 34,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.40 : 59,578.25 = 25,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.40/59,578.25 = 25,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.40x = 59,578.25 × 25,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.40x = 1,505,626,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,626,382.83/43,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.63

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