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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.86, 64,919.75 and 25,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.86, 64,919.75 and 25,534.45 is: 38,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.86 : 64,919.75 = 25,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.86/64,919.75 = 25,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.86x = 64,919.75 × 25,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.86x = 1,657,690,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,690,110.39/43,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.42

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