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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.34, 59,728.41 and 25,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.34, 59,728.41 and 25,129.70 is: 34,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.34 : 59,728.41 = 25,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.34/59,728.41 = 25,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.34x = 59,728.41 × 25,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.34x = 1,500,956,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,956,950.12/43,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.88

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