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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.32, 65,166.36 and 25,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.32, 65,166.36 and 25,943.88 is: 38,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.32 : 65,166.36 = 25,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.32/65,166.36 = 25,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.32x = 65,166.36 × 25,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.32x = 1,690,668,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,668,223.88/43,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.72

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