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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.94, 64,562.55 and 25,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.94, 64,562.55 and 25,499.14 is: 38,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.94 : 64,562.55 = 25,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.94/64,562.55 = 25,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.94x = 64,562.55 × 25,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.94x = 1,646,289,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,289,501.21/43,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.50

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