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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.10, 59,588.86 and 25,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.10, 59,588.86 and 25,279.02 is: 34,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.10 : 59,588.86 = 25,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.10/59,588.86 = 25,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.10x = 59,588.86 × 25,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.10x = 1,506,347,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,347,983.72/43,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.12

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