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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.12, 65,667.96 and 25,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.12, 65,667.96 and 25,796.88 is: 38,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.12 : 65,667.96 = 25,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.12/65,667.96 = 25,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.12x = 65,667.96 × 25,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.12x = 1,694,028,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,028,483.96/43,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.79

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