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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.40, 59,579.63 and 25,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.40, 59,579.63 and 25,272.41 is: 34,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.40 : 59,579.63 = 25,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.40/59,579.63 = 25,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.40x = 59,579.63 × 25,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.40x = 1,505,720,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,720,837.01/43,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.01

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