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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.97, 59,465.21 and 25,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.97, 59,465.21 and 25,179.80 is: 34,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.97 : 59,465.21 = 25,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.97/59,465.21 = 25,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.97x = 59,465.21 × 25,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.97x = 1,497,321,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,321,671.53/43,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.60

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