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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.42, 64,558.08 and 25,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.42, 64,558.08 and 25,277.09 is: 37,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.42 : 64,558.08 = 25,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.42/64,558.08 = 25,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.42x = 64,558.08 × 25,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.42x = 1,631,840,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,840,335.19/43,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.07

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