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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.12, 59,588.72 and 25,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.12, 59,588.72 and 25,271.08 is: 34,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.12 : 59,588.72 = 25,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.12/59,588.72 = 25,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.12x = 59,588.72 × 25,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.12x = 1,505,871,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,871,310.22/43,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.60

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