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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.56, 59,441.04 and 25,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.56, 59,441.04 and 25,181.28 is: 34,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.56 : 59,441.04 = 25,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.56/59,441.04 = 25,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.56x = 59,441.04 × 25,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.56x = 1,496,801,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,801,471.73/43,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.70

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