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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.38, 59,911.77 and 25,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.38, 59,911.77 and 25,280.10 is: 34,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.38 : 59,911.77 = 25,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.38/59,911.77 = 25,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.38x = 59,911.77 × 25,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.38x = 1,514,575,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,575,536.78/43,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.45

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