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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.72, 64,971.54 and 25,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.72, 64,971.54 and 25,819.98 is: 38,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.72 : 64,971.54 = 25,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.72/64,971.54 = 25,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.72x = 64,971.54 × 25,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.72x = 1,677,563,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,563,863.37/43,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.45

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