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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.33, 65,817.99 and 25,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.33, 65,817.99 and 25,172.48 is: 37,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.33 : 65,817.99 = 25,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.33/65,817.99 = 25,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.33x = 65,817.99 × 25,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.33x = 1,656,802,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,802,201.46/43,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.03

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