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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.18, 59,439.16 and 25,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.18, 59,439.16 and 25,169.73 is: 34,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.18 : 59,439.16 = 25,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.18/59,439.16 = 25,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.18x = 59,439.16 × 25,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.18x = 1,496,067,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,067,608.63/43,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.13

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