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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.13, 65,234.70 and 25,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.13, 65,234.70 and 25,000.17 is: 37,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.13 : 65,234.70 = 25,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.13/65,234.70 = 25,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.13x = 65,234.70 × 25,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.13x = 1,630,878,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,878,589.90/43,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.73

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