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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.05, 65,250.36 and 25,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.05, 65,250.36 and 25,732.53 is: 38,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.05 : 65,250.36 = 25,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.05/65,250.36 = 25,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.05x = 65,250.36 × 25,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.05x = 1,679,056,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,056,846.21/43,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.22

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