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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.74, 59,789.40 and 25,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.74, 59,789.40 and 25,176.84 is: 34,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.74 : 59,789.40 = 25,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.74/59,789.40 = 25,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.74x = 59,789.40 × 25,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.74x = 1,505,308,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,308,157.50/43,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.36

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