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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.50, 64,758.63 and 25,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.50, 64,758.63 and 25,485.71 is: 38,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.50 : 64,758.63 = 25,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.50/64,758.63 = 25,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.50x = 64,758.63 × 25,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.50x = 1,650,419,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,419,340.38/43,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.12

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