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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.17, 59,594.46 and 25,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.17, 59,594.46 and 25,283.08 is: 34,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.17 : 59,594.46 = 25,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.17/59,594.46 = 25,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.17x = 59,594.46 × 25,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.17x = 1,506,731,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,731,499.74/43,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.71

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