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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.47, 64,968.17 and 25,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.47, 64,968.17 and 25,817.73 is: 38,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.47 : 64,968.17 = 25,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.47/64,968.17 = 25,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.47x = 64,968.17 × 25,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.47x = 1,677,330,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,330,542.57/43,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.08

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