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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.20, 65,291.06 and 25,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.20, 65,291.06 and 25,985.81 is: 38,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.20 : 65,291.06 = 25,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.20/65,291.06 = 25,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.20x = 65,291.06 × 25,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.20x = 1,696,641,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,641,308.05/43,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.09

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