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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.64, 65,304.97 and 25,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.64, 65,304.97 and 25,768.94 is: 38,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.64 : 65,304.97 = 25,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.64/65,304.97 = 25,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.64x = 65,304.97 × 25,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.64x = 1,682,839,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,839,853.63/43,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.65

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