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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.44, 64,742.49 and 25,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.44, 64,742.49 and 25,512.57 is: 38,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.44 : 64,742.49 = 25,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.44/64,742.49 = 25,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.44x = 64,742.49 × 25,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.44x = 1,651,747,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,747,308.10/43,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.55

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