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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.68, 59,438.47 and 25,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.68, 59,438.47 and 25,169.22 is: 34,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.68 : 59,438.47 = 25,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.68/59,438.47 = 25,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.68x = 59,438.47 × 25,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.68x = 1,496,019,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,019,927.89/43,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.42

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