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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.50, 64,763.12 and 25,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.50, 64,763.12 and 25,488.72 is: 38,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.50 : 64,763.12 = 25,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.50/64,763.12 = 25,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.50x = 64,763.12 × 25,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.50x = 1,650,729,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,729,032.01/43,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.63

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