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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.35, 59,782.41 and 25,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.35, 59,782.41 and 25,181.37 is: 34,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.35 : 59,782.41 = 25,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.35/59,782.41 = 25,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.35x = 59,782.41 × 25,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.35x = 1,505,402,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,402,985.70/43,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.87

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