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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.16, 64,552.68 and 25,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.16, 64,552.68 and 25,514.28 is: 38,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.16 : 64,552.68 = 25,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.16/64,552.68 = 25,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.16x = 64,552.68 × 25,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.16x = 1,647,015,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,015,152.27/43,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.94

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