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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.88, 59,908.32 and 25,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.88, 59,908.32 and 25,277.60 is: 34,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.88 : 59,908.32 = 25,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.88/59,908.32 = 25,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.88x = 59,908.32 × 25,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.88x = 1,514,338,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,338,549.63/43,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.00

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