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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.38, 59,879.16 and 25,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.38, 59,879.16 and 25,491.18 is: 35,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.38 : 59,879.16 = 25,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.38/59,879.16 = 25,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.38x = 59,879.16 × 25,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.38x = 1,526,390,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,390,445.81/43,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.08

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