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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.17, 59,588.94 and 25,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.17, 59,588.94 and 25,279.08 is: 34,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.17 : 59,588.94 = 25,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.17/59,588.94 = 25,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.17x = 59,588.94 × 25,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.17x = 1,506,353,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,353,581.38/43,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.19

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