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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.30, 59,440.65 and 25,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.30, 59,440.65 and 25,170.85 is: 34,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.30 : 59,440.65 = 25,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.30/59,440.65 = 25,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.30x = 59,440.65 × 25,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.30x = 1,496,171,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,171,472.19/43,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.63

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