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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.44, 158,384.32 and 25,629.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.44, 158,384.32 and 25,629.07 is: 38,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.44 : 158,384.32 = 25,629.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.44/158,384.32 = 25,629.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.44x = 158,384.32 × 25,629.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.44x = 4,059,243,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,243,064.05/105,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.28

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