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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.36, 64,420.71 and 25,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.36, 64,420.71 and 25,869.93 is: 38,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.36 : 64,420.71 = 25,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.36/64,420.71 = 25,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.36x = 64,420.71 × 25,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.36x = 1,666,559,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,559,258.25/43,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.45

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