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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.10, 65,141.55 and 25,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.10, 65,141.55 and 25,974.90 is: 38,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.10 : 65,141.55 = 25,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.10/65,141.55 = 25,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.10x = 65,141.55 × 25,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.10x = 1,692,045,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,045,247.10/43,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.99

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