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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.02, 65,220.92 and 25,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.02, 65,220.92 and 25,480.28 is: 38,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.02 : 65,220.92 = 25,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.02/65,220.92 = 25,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.02x = 65,220.92 × 25,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.02x = 1,661,846,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,846,849.95/43,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.18

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