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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.86, 64,924.26 and 25,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.86, 64,924.26 and 25,537.46 is: 38,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.86 : 64,924.26 = 25,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.86/64,924.26 = 25,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.86x = 64,924.26 × 25,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.86x = 1,658,000,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,000,692.78/43,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.94

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