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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.01, 59,444.37 and 25,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.01, 59,444.37 and 25,173.56 is: 34,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.01 : 59,444.37 = 25,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.01/59,444.37 = 25,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.01x = 59,444.37 × 25,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.01x = 1,496,426,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,426,117.64/43,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.36

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