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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.83, 59,432.33 and 25,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.83, 59,432.33 and 25,171.76 is: 34,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.83 : 59,432.33 = 25,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.83/59,432.33 = 25,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.83x = 59,432.33 × 25,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.83x = 1,496,016,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,016,558.51/43,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.23

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