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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.21, 59,580.75 and 25,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.21, 59,580.75 and 25,273.23 is: 34,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.21 : 59,580.75 = 25,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.21/59,580.75 = 25,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.21x = 59,580.75 × 25,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.21x = 1,505,797,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,797,727.51/43,189.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.14

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