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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.52, 65,235.18 and 25,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.52, 65,235.18 and 25,489.76 is: 38,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.52 : 65,235.18 = 25,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.52/65,235.18 = 25,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.52x = 65,235.18 × 25,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.52x = 1,662,829,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,829,081.76/43,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.41

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