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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.10, 65,266.65 and 25,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.10, 65,266.65 and 25,971.90 is: 38,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.10 : 65,266.65 = 25,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.10/65,266.65 = 25,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.10x = 65,266.65 × 25,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.10x = 1,695,098,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,098,907.14/43,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.85

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