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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.78, 59,618.34 and 25,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.78, 59,618.34 and 25,294.11 is: 34,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.78 : 59,618.34 = 25,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.78/59,618.34 = 25,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.78x = 59,618.34 × 25,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.78x = 1,507,992,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,992,849.98/43,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.61

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