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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.43, 64,554.30 and 25,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.43, 64,554.30 and 25,493.63 is: 38,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.43 : 64,554.30 = 25,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.43/64,554.30 = 25,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.43x = 64,554.30 × 25,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.43x = 1,645,723,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,723,116.34/43,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.24

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