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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.78, 65,146.14 and 25,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.78, 65,146.14 and 25,930.31 is: 38,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.78 : 65,146.14 = 25,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.78/65,146.14 = 25,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.78x = 65,146.14 × 25,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.78x = 1,689,259,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,259,605.50/43,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.43

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