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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.73, 59,452.22 and 25,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.73, 59,452.22 and 25,179.24 is: 34,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.73 : 59,452.22 = 25,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.73/59,452.22 = 25,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.73x = 59,452.22 × 25,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.73x = 1,496,961,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,961,590.02/43,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.18

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