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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.20, 59,450.21 and 25,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.20, 59,450.21 and 25,183.68 is: 34,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.20 : 59,450.21 = 25,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.20/59,450.21 = 25,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.20x = 59,450.21 × 25,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.20x = 1,497,174,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,174,810.15/43,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.82

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