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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.60, 65,736.90 and 25,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.60, 65,736.90 and 25,392.60 is: 38,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.60 : 65,736.90 = 25,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.60/65,736.90 = 25,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.60x = 65,736.90 × 25,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.60x = 1,669,230,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,230,806.94/43,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.90

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