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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.76, 59,599.18 and 25,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.76, 59,599.18 and 25,286.28 is: 34,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.76 : 59,599.18 = 25,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.76/59,599.18 = 25,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.76x = 59,599.18 × 25,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.76x = 1,507,041,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,041,553.25/43,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.11

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