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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.20, 65,297.06 and 25,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.20, 65,297.06 and 25,989.82 is: 38,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.20 : 65,297.06 = 25,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.20/65,297.06 = 25,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.20x = 65,297.06 × 25,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.20x = 1,697,058,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,058,835.93/43,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.09

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