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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.24, 59,575.72 and 25,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.24, 59,575.72 and 25,279.80 is: 34,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.24 : 59,575.72 = 25,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.24/59,575.72 = 25,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.24x = 59,575.72 × 25,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.24x = 1,506,062,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,062,286.46/43,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.05

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