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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.99, 59,453.39 and 25,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.99, 59,453.39 and 25,176.96 is: 34,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.99 : 59,453.39 = 25,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.99/59,453.39 = 25,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.99x = 59,453.39 × 25,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.99x = 1,496,855,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,855,684.84/43,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.97

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