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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.63, 65,599.73 and 25,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.63, 65,599.73 and 25,735.61 is: 38,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.63 : 65,599.73 = 25,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.63/65,599.73 = 25,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.63x = 65,599.73 × 25,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.63x = 1,688,249,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,249,199.22/43,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.35

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