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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.92, 65,260.68 and 25,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.92, 65,260.68 and 25,979.44 is: 38,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.92 : 65,260.68 = 25,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.92/65,260.68 = 25,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.92x = 65,260.68 × 25,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.92x = 1,695,435,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,435,920.42/43,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.38

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