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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,194.36, 59,587.82 and 25,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,194.36, 59,587.82 and 25,278.26 is: 34,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,194.36 : 59,587.82 = 25,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,194.36/59,587.82 = 25,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,194.36x = 59,587.82 × 25,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,194.36x = 1,506,276,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,276,406.79/43,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.06

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