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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.94, 65,179.34 and 25,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.94, 65,179.34 and 25,803.14 is: 38,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.94 : 65,179.34 = 25,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.94/65,179.34 = 25,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.94x = 65,179.34 × 25,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.94x = 1,681,831,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,831,635.13/43,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.94

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