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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.56, 65,251.10 and 25,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.56, 65,251.10 and 25,733.04 is: 38,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.56 : 65,251.10 = 25,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.56/65,251.10 = 25,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.56x = 65,251.10 × 25,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.56x = 1,679,109,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,109,166.34/43,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.97

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