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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.64, 65,640.58 and 25,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.64, 65,640.58 and 25,017.79 is: 37,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.64 : 65,640.58 = 25,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.64/65,640.58 = 25,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.64x = 65,640.58 × 25,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.64x = 1,642,182,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,182,245.92/43,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.24

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