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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.98, 59,788.37 and 25,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.98, 59,788.37 and 25,176.09 is: 34,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.98 : 59,788.37 = 25,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.98/59,788.37 = 25,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.98x = 59,788.37 × 25,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.98x = 1,505,237,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,237,384.07/43,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.34

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