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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.61, 59,448.74 and 25,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.61, 59,448.74 and 25,173.59 is: 34,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.61 : 59,448.74 = 25,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.61/59,448.74 = 25,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.61x = 59,448.74 × 25,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.61x = 1,496,537,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,537,783.66/43,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.31

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