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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.24, 59,577.10 and 25,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.24, 59,577.10 and 25,280.80 is: 34,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.24 : 59,577.10 = 25,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.24/59,577.10 = 25,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.24x = 59,577.10 × 25,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.24x = 1,506,156,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,156,749.68/43,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.43

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