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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.40, 65,665.20 and 25,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.40, 65,665.20 and 25,344.80 is: 37,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.40 : 65,665.20 = 25,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.40/65,665.20 = 25,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.40x = 65,665.20 × 25,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.40x = 1,664,271,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,271,360.96/43,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.24

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