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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.12, 65,627.46 and 25,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.12, 65,627.46 and 25,769.88 is: 38,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.12 : 65,627.46 = 25,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.12/65,627.46 = 25,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.12x = 65,627.46 × 25,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.12x = 1,691,211,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,211,768.90/43,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.33

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