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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.24, 65,648.96 and 25,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.24, 65,648.96 and 25,023.40 is: 37,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.24 : 65,648.96 = 25,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.24/65,648.96 = 25,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.24x = 65,648.96 × 25,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.24x = 1,642,760,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,760,185.66/43,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.64

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