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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.28, 59,436.78 and 25,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.28, 59,436.78 and 25,163.11 is: 34,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.28 : 59,436.78 = 25,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.28/59,436.78 = 25,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.28x = 59,436.78 × 25,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.28x = 1,495,613,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,613,936.00/43,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.52

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