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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065, 59,436.08 and 25,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065, 59,436.08 and 25,169.87 is: 34,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065 : 59,436.08 = 25,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065/59,436.08 = 25,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065x = 59,436.08 × 25,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065x = 1,495,998,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,998,524.04/43,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.15

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