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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.24, 65,124.48 and 25,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.24, 65,124.48 and 25,996.16 is: 38,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.24 : 65,124.48 = 25,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.24/65,124.48 = 25,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.24x = 65,124.48 × 25,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.24x = 1,692,986,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,986,402.00/43,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.52

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