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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.55, 65,251.11 and 25,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.55, 65,251.11 and 25,733.03 is: 38,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.55 : 65,251.11 = 25,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.55/65,251.11 = 25,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.55x = 65,251.11 × 25,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.55x = 1,679,108,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,108,771.16/43,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.97

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