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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.13, 65,236.20 and 25,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.13, 65,236.20 and 25,001.17 is: 37,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.13 : 65,236.20 = 25,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.13/65,236.20 = 25,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.13x = 65,236.20 × 25,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.13x = 1,630,981,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,981,326.35/43,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.23

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