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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.80, 59,576.36 and 25,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.80, 59,576.36 and 25,267.56 is: 34,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.80 : 59,576.36 = 25,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.80/59,576.36 = 25,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.80x = 59,576.36 × 25,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.80x = 1,505,349,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,349,124.54/43,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.81

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