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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.24, 65,113.98 and 25,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.24, 65,113.98 and 25,989.16 is: 38,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.24 : 65,113.98 = 25,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.24/65,113.98 = 25,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.24x = 65,113.98 × 25,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.24x = 1,692,257,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,257,644.46/43,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.02

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