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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.52, 65,632.72 and 25,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.52, 65,632.72 and 25,012.64 is: 37,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.52 : 65,632.72 = 25,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.52/65,632.72 = 25,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.52x = 65,632.72 × 25,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.52x = 1,641,647,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,647,597.58/43,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.41

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