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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.09, 65,551.75 and 25,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.09, 65,551.75 and 25,953.41 is: 38,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.09 : 65,551.75 = 25,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.09/65,551.75 = 25,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.09x = 65,551.75 × 25,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.09x = 1,701,291,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,291,320.22/43,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.76

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