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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.23, 65,158.68 and 25,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.23, 65,158.68 and 25,789.42 is: 38,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.23 : 65,158.68 = 25,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.23/65,158.68 = 25,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.23x = 65,158.68 × 25,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.23x = 1,680,404,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,404,598.26/43,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.32

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