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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.54, 59,583.75 and 25,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.54, 59,583.75 and 25,030.80 is: 34,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.54 : 59,583.75 = 25,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.54/59,583.75 = 25,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.54x = 59,583.75 × 25,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.54x = 1,491,428,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,428,929.50/43,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.58

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