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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.12, 59,722.62 and 25,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.12, 59,722.62 and 25,372.40 is: 35,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.12 : 59,722.62 = 25,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.12/59,722.62 = 25,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.12x = 59,722.62 × 25,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.12x = 1,515,306,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,306,203.69/43,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.03

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