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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.47, 59,587.92 and 25,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.47, 59,587.92 and 25,029.78 is: 34,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.47 : 59,587.92 = 25,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.47/59,587.92 = 25,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.47x = 59,587.92 × 25,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.47x = 1,491,472,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,472,304.80/43,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.04

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