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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.05, 59,725.86 and 25,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.05, 59,725.86 and 25,386.96 is: 35,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.05 : 59,725.86 = 25,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.05/59,725.86 = 25,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.05x = 59,725.86 × 25,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.05x = 1,516,258,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,258,018.79/43,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.46

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