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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.75, 59,615.39 and 25,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.75, 59,615.39 and 25,289.51 is: 34,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.75 : 59,615.39 = 25,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.75/59,615.39 = 25,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.75x = 59,615.39 × 25,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.75x = 1,507,644,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,644,001.56/43,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.26

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