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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.72, 65,127.30 and 25,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.72, 65,127.30 and 25,861.80 is: 38,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.72 : 65,127.30 = 25,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.72/65,127.30 = 25,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.72x = 65,127.30 × 25,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.72x = 1,684,309,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,309,207.14/43,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.53

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