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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.05, 65,248.86 and 25,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.05, 65,248.86 and 25,731.53 is: 38,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.05 : 65,248.86 = 25,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.05/65,248.86 = 25,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.05x = 65,248.86 × 25,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.05x = 1,678,952,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,952,998.56/43,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.72

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