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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.77, 59,439.91 and 25,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.77, 59,439.91 and 25,170.32 is: 34,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.77 : 59,439.91 = 25,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.77/59,439.91 = 25,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.77x = 59,439.91 × 25,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.77x = 1,496,121,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,121,195.35/43,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.90

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