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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.96, 65,156.17 and 25,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.96, 65,156.17 and 25,433.38 is: 38,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.96 : 65,156.17 = 25,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.96/65,156.17 = 25,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.96x = 65,156.17 × 25,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.96x = 1,657,141,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,141,646.32/43,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.65

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