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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.36, 59,589.20 and 25,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.36, 59,589.20 and 25,279.28 is: 34,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.36 : 59,589.20 = 25,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.36/59,589.20 = 25,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.36x = 59,589.20 × 25,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.36x = 1,506,372,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,372,071.78/43,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.47

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