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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.50, 64,766.10 and 25,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.50, 64,766.10 and 25,490.72 is: 38,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.50 : 64,766.10 = 25,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.50/64,766.10 = 25,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.50x = 64,766.10 × 25,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.50x = 1,650,934,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,934,520.59/43,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.62

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