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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.80, 59,585.28 and 25,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.80, 59,585.28 and 25,268.72 is: 34,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.80 : 59,585.28 = 25,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.80/59,585.28 = 25,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.80x = 59,585.28 × 25,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.80x = 1,505,643,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,643,756.44/43,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.21

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