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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.80, 59,592.96 and 25,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.80, 59,592.96 and 25,279.56 is: 34,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.80 : 59,592.96 = 25,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.80/59,592.96 = 25,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.80x = 59,592.96 × 25,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.80x = 1,506,483,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,483,807.90/43,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.39

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