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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.93, 64,547.55 and 25,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.93, 64,547.55 and 25,489.13 is: 38,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.93 : 64,547.55 = 25,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.93/64,547.55 = 25,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.93x = 64,547.55 × 25,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.93x = 1,645,260,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,260,570.39/43,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.49

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