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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.98, 59,785.61 and 25,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.98, 59,785.61 and 25,174.09 is: 34,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.98 : 59,785.61 = 25,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.98/59,785.61 = 25,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.98x = 59,785.61 × 25,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.98x = 1,505,048,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,048,326.84/43,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.58

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