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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.24, 59,574.34 and 25,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.24, 59,574.34 and 25,278.80 is: 34,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.24 : 59,574.34 = 25,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.24/59,574.34 = 25,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.24x = 59,574.34 × 25,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.24x = 1,505,967,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,967,752.63/43,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.66

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