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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.10, 65,132.55 and 25,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.10, 65,132.55 and 25,968.90 is: 38,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.10 : 65,132.55 = 25,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.10/65,132.55 = 25,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.10x = 65,132.55 × 25,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.10x = 1,691,420,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,420,677.70/43,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.99

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