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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.98, 59,784.23 and 25,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.98, 59,784.23 and 25,173.09 is: 34,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.98 : 59,784.23 = 25,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.98/59,784.23 = 25,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.98x = 59,784.23 × 25,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.98x = 1,504,953,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,953,865.30/43,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.21

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