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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.06, 65,236.25 and 25,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.06, 65,236.25 and 25,844.02 is: 38,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.06 : 65,236.25 = 25,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.06/65,236.25 = 25,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.06x = 65,236.25 × 25,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.06x = 1,685,966,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,966,706.31/43,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.82

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