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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.23, 65,160.17 and 25,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.23, 65,160.17 and 25,790.42 is: 38,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.23 : 65,160.17 = 25,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.23/65,160.17 = 25,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.23x = 65,160.17 × 25,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.23x = 1,680,508,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,508,151.57/43,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.81

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