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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.94, 64,744.74 and 25,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.94, 64,744.74 and 25,514.07 is: 38,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.94 : 64,744.74 = 25,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.94/64,744.74 = 25,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.94x = 64,744.74 × 25,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.94x = 1,651,901,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,901,828.49/43,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.81

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