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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.20, 65,297.08 and 25,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.20, 65,297.08 and 25,989.80 is: 38,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.20 : 65,297.08 = 25,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.20/65,297.08 = 25,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.20x = 65,297.08 × 25,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.20x = 1,697,058,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,058,049.78/43,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.08

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