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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.40, 65,666.70 and 25,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.40, 65,666.70 and 25,345.80 is: 37,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.40 : 65,666.70 = 25,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.40/65,666.70 = 25,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.40x = 65,666.70 × 25,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.40x = 1,664,375,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,375,044.86/43,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.74

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