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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.92, 59,589.99 and 25,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.92, 59,589.99 and 25,279.85 is: 34,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.92 : 59,589.99 = 25,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.92/59,589.99 = 25,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.92x = 59,589.99 × 25,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.92x = 1,506,425,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,425,710.75/43,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.26

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