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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.19, 59,864.74 and 25,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.19, 59,864.74 and 25,479.70 is: 35,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.19 : 59,864.74 = 25,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.19/59,864.74 = 25,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.19x = 59,864.74 × 25,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.19x = 1,525,335,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,335,402.42/43,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.54

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