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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.09, 59,579.19 and 25,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.09, 59,579.19 and 25,272.10 is: 34,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.09 : 59,579.19 = 25,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.09/59,579.19 = 25,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.09x = 59,579.19 × 25,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.09x = 1,505,691,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,691,322.07/43,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.58

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