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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.97, 59,466.59 and 25,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.97, 59,466.59 and 25,180.80 is: 34,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.97 : 59,466.59 = 25,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.97/59,466.59 = 25,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.97x = 59,466.59 × 25,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.97x = 1,497,416,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,416,309.47/43,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.99

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