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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.98, 65,257.29 and 25,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.98, 65,257.29 and 25,729.41 is: 38,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.98 : 65,257.29 = 25,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.98/65,257.29 = 25,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.98x = 65,257.29 × 25,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.98x = 1,679,031,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,031,569.90/43,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.64

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