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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.77, 59,441.29 and 25,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.77, 59,441.29 and 25,171.32 is: 34,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.77 : 59,441.29 = 25,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.77/59,441.29 = 25,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.77x = 59,441.29 × 25,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.77x = 1,496,215,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,215,731.80/43,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.28

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