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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.80, 65,616.62 and 25,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.80, 65,616.62 and 25,992.83 is: 38,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.80 : 65,616.62 = 25,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.80/65,616.62 = 25,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.80x = 65,616.62 × 25,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.80x = 1,705,561,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,561,320.75/43,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.93

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