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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.98, 59,789.75 and 25,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.98, 59,789.75 and 25,177.09 is: 34,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.98 : 59,789.75 = 25,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.98/59,789.75 = 25,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.98x = 59,789.75 × 25,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.98x = 1,505,331,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,331,916.83/43,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.72

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