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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.54, 59,594.78 and 25,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.54, 59,594.78 and 25,038.78 is: 34,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.54 : 59,594.78 = 25,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.54/59,594.78 = 25,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.54x = 59,594.78 × 25,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.54x = 1,492,180,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,180,648.17/43,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.59

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