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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.38, 59,877.78 and 25,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.38, 59,877.78 and 25,490.18 is: 35,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.38 : 59,877.78 = 25,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.38/59,877.78 = 25,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.38x = 59,877.78 × 25,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.38x = 1,526,295,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,295,390.20/43,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.70

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