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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.50, 64,726.56 and 25,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.50, 64,726.56 and 25,159.53 is: 37,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.50 : 64,726.56 = 25,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.50/64,726.56 = 25,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.50x = 64,726.56 × 25,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.50x = 1,628,489,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,489,702.32/43,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.65

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