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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.05, 59,585.76 and 25,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.05, 59,585.76 and 25,272.81 is: 34,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.05 : 59,585.76 = 25,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.05/59,585.76 = 25,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.05x = 59,585.76 × 25,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.05x = 1,505,899,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,899,591.19/43,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.32

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