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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.44, 59,724.69 and 25,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.44, 59,724.69 and 25,373.93 is: 35,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.44 : 59,724.69 = 25,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.44/59,724.69 = 25,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.44x = 59,724.69 × 25,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.44x = 1,515,450,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,450,103.33/43,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.28

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