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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.63, 64,557.68 and 25,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.63, 64,557.68 and 25,495.92 is: 38,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.63 : 64,557.68 = 25,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.63/64,557.68 = 25,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.63x = 64,557.68 × 25,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.63x = 1,645,957,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,957,317.19/43,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.72

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