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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.36, 59,455.29 and 25,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.36, 59,455.29 and 25,178.34 is: 34,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.36 : 59,455.29 = 25,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.36/59,455.29 = 25,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.36x = 59,455.29 × 25,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.36x = 1,496,985,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,985,506.42/43,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.87

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