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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.67, 59,598.45 and 25,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.67, 59,598.45 and 25,291.98 is: 34,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.67 : 59,598.45 = 25,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.67/59,598.45 = 25,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.67x = 59,598.45 × 25,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.67x = 1,507,362,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,362,805.43/43,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.62

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