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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.86, 64,676.50 and 25,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.86, 64,676.50 and 25,534.18 is: 38,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.86 : 64,676.50 = 25,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.86/64,676.50 = 25,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.86x = 64,676.50 × 25,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.86x = 1,651,461,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,461,392.77/43,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.92

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