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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.12, 59,724 and 25,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.12, 59,724 and 25,373.40 is: 35,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.12 : 59,724 = 25,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.12/59,724 = 25,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.12x = 59,724 × 25,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.12x = 1,515,400,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,400,941.60/43,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.41

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