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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.32, 59,782.50 and 25,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.32, 59,782.50 and 25,177.86 is: 34,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.32 : 59,782.50 = 25,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.32/59,782.50 = 25,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.32x = 59,782.50 × 25,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.32x = 1,505,195,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,195,415.45/43,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.90

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