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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.81, 59,587.52 and 25,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.81, 59,587.52 and 25,288.38 is: 34,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.81 : 59,587.52 = 25,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.81/59,587.52 = 25,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.81x = 59,587.52 × 25,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.81x = 1,506,871,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,871,722.58/43,196.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.87

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