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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512.72, 65,266.20 and 25,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512.72, 65,266.20 and 25,927.44 is: 38,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512.72 : 65,266.20 = 25,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512.72/65,266.20 = 25,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512.72x = 65,266.20 × 25,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512.72x = 1,692,185,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,185,484.53/43,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.44

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