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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.20, 65,643.30 and 25,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.20, 65,643.30 and 25,042.20 is: 37,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.20 : 65,643.30 = 25,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.20/65,643.30 = 25,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.20x = 65,643.30 × 25,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.20x = 1,643,852,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,852,647.26/43,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.30

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