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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.73, 64,419.77 and 25,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.73, 64,419.77 and 25,869.31 is: 38,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.73 : 64,419.77 = 25,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.73/64,419.77 = 25,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.73x = 64,419.77 × 25,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.73x = 1,666,495,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,495,145.46/43,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.53

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