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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.42, 64,559.58 and 25,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.42, 64,559.58 and 25,278.09 is: 37,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.42 : 64,559.58 = 25,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.42/64,559.58 = 25,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.42x = 64,559.58 × 25,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.42x = 1,631,942,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,942,873.60/43,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.57

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