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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.60, 59,724.90 and 25,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.60, 59,724.90 and 25,384.20 is: 35,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.60 : 59,724.90 = 25,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.60/59,724.90 = 25,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.60x = 59,724.90 × 25,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.60x = 1,516,068,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,068,806.58/43,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.45

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