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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.10, 59,590.24 and 25,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.10, 59,590.24 and 25,280.02 is: 34,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.10 : 59,590.24 = 25,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.10/59,590.24 = 25,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.10x = 59,590.24 × 25,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.10x = 1,506,442,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,442,459.00/43,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.50

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