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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.60, 65,124.30 and 25,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.60, 65,124.30 and 25,963.40 is: 38,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.60 : 65,124.30 = 25,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.60/65,124.30 = 25,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.60x = 65,124.30 × 25,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.60x = 1,690,848,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,848,250.62/43,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.75

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