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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.56, 65,249.60 and 25,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.56, 65,249.60 and 25,732.04 is: 38,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.56 : 65,249.60 = 25,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.56/65,249.60 = 25,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.56x = 65,249.60 × 25,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.56x = 1,679,005,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,005,317.18/43,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.47

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