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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.24, 65,641.46 and 25,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.24, 65,641.46 and 25,018.39 is: 37,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.24 : 65,641.46 = 25,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.24/65,641.46 = 25,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.24x = 65,641.46 × 25,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.24x = 1,642,243,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,243,646.45/43,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.13

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