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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176, 59,582.88 and 25,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176, 59,582.88 and 25,270.14 is: 34,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176 : 59,582.88 = 25,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176/59,582.88 = 25,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176x = 59,582.88 × 25,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176x = 1,505,667,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,667,719.20/43,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.79

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