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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.50, 64,668.18 and 25,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.50, 64,668.18 and 25,320.56 is: 38,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.50 : 64,668.18 = 25,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.50/64,668.18 = 25,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.50x = 64,668.18 × 25,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.50x = 1,637,434,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,434,531.78/43,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.51

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