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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.69, 59,722.28 and 25,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.69, 59,722.28 and 25,372.18 is: 35,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.69 : 59,722.28 = 25,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.69/59,722.28 = 25,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.69x = 59,722.28 × 25,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.69x = 1,515,284,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,284,438.17/43,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.87

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