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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177, 59,584.26 and 25,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177, 59,584.26 and 25,271.14 is: 34,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177 : 59,584.26 = 25,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177/59,584.26 = 25,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177x = 59,584.26 × 25,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177x = 1,505,762,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,762,176.26/43,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.17

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