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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.16, 64,543.68 and 25,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.16, 64,543.68 and 25,508.28 is: 38,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.16 : 64,543.68 = 25,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.16/64,543.68 = 25,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.16x = 64,543.68 × 25,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.16x = 1,646,398,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,398,261.67/43,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.94

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