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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.40, 59,573.58 and 25,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.40, 59,573.58 and 25,263.84 is: 34,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.40 : 59,573.58 = 25,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.40/59,573.58 = 25,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.40x = 59,573.58 × 25,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.40x = 1,505,057,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,057,393.35/43,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.56

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