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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.16, 59,599.79 and 25,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.16, 59,599.79 and 25,042.41 is: 34,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.16 : 59,599.79 = 25,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.16/59,599.79 = 25,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.16x = 59,599.79 × 25,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.16x = 1,492,522,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,522,377.09/43,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.60

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