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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,190.85, 59,583 and 25,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,190.85, 59,583 and 25,274.77 is: 34,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,190.85 : 59,583 = 25,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,190.85/59,583 = 25,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,190.85x = 59,583 × 25,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,190.85x = 1,505,946,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,946,471.95/43,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.26

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