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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.75, 59,614.01 and 25,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.75, 59,614.01 and 25,288.51 is: 34,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.75 : 59,614.01 = 25,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.75/59,614.01 = 25,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.75x = 59,614.01 × 25,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.75x = 1,507,549,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,549,488.03/43,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.88

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