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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.24, 65,639.96 and 25,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.24, 65,639.96 and 25,017.39 is: 37,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.24 : 65,639.96 = 25,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.24/65,639.96 = 25,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.24x = 65,639.96 × 25,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.24x = 1,642,140,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,140,478.90/43,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.63

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