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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.45, 64,865.16 and 25,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.45, 64,865.16 and 25,592.77 is: 38,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.45 : 64,865.16 = 25,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.45/64,865.16 = 25,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.45x = 64,865.16 × 25,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.45x = 1,660,079,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,079,392.16/43,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.63

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