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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.44, 64,554.30 and 25,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.44, 64,554.30 and 25,493.64 is: 38,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.44 : 64,554.30 = 25,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.44/64,554.30 = 25,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.44x = 64,554.30 × 25,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.44x = 1,645,724,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,724,084.65/43,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.25

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