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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.24, 65,638.46 and 25,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.24, 65,638.46 and 25,016.39 is: 37,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.24 : 65,638.46 = 25,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.24/65,638.46 = 25,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.24x = 65,638.46 × 25,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.24x = 1,642,037,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,037,048.71/43,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.12

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