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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.88, 59,803.38 and 25,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.88, 59,803.38 and 25,186.98 is: 34,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.88 : 59,803.38 = 25,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.88/59,803.38 = 25,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.88x = 59,803.38 × 25,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.88x = 1,506,266,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,266,535.99/43,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.35

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