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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.52, 59,723.04 and 25,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.52, 59,723.04 and 25,373.20 is: 35,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.52 : 59,723.04 = 25,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.52/59,723.04 = 25,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.52x = 59,723.04 × 25,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.52x = 1,515,364,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,364,638.53/43,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.24

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