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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.85, 65,230.11 and 25,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.85, 65,230.11 and 25,944.77 is: 38,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.85 : 65,230.11 = 25,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.85/65,230.11 = 25,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.85x = 65,230.11 × 25,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.85x = 1,692,380,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,380,364.10/43,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.70

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