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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.11, 65,639.78 and 25,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.11, 65,639.78 and 25,017.26 is: 37,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.11 : 65,639.78 = 25,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.11/65,639.78 = 25,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.11x = 65,639.78 × 25,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.11x = 1,642,127,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,127,317.52/43,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.44

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