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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.76, 59,614.02 and 25,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.76, 59,614.02 and 25,288.52 is: 34,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.76 : 59,614.02 = 25,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.76/59,614.02 = 25,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.76x = 59,614.02 × 25,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.76x = 1,507,550,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,550,337.05/43,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.89

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