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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.27, 59,517.75 and 25,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.27, 59,517.75 and 25,226.80 is: 34,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.27 : 59,517.75 = 25,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.27/59,517.75 = 25,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.27x = 59,517.75 × 25,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.27x = 1,501,442,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,442,375.70/43,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.77

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