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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.66, 59,442.59 and 25,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.66, 59,442.59 and 25,172.17 is: 34,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.66 : 59,442.59 = 25,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.66/59,442.59 = 25,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.66x = 59,442.59 × 25,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.66x = 1,496,298,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,298,895.04/43,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.50

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