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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.86, 59,455.98 and 25,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.86, 59,455.98 and 25,178.84 is: 34,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.86 : 59,455.98 = 25,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.86/59,455.98 = 25,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.86x = 59,455.98 × 25,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.86x = 1,497,032,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,032,310.18/43,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.55

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