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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.64, 65,298.97 and 25,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.64, 65,298.97 and 25,764.94 is: 38,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.64 : 65,298.97 = 25,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.64/65,298.97 = 25,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.64x = 65,298.97 × 25,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.64x = 1,682,424,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,424,044.11/43,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.65

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