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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.65, 59,438.68 and 25,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.65, 59,438.68 and 25,164.47 is: 34,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.65 : 59,438.68 = 25,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.65/59,438.68 = 25,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.65x = 59,438.68 × 25,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.65x = 1,495,742,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,742,965.39/43,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.41

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