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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.58, 65,821.37 and 25,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.58, 65,821.37 and 25,174.73 is: 37,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.58 : 65,821.37 = 25,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.58/65,821.37 = 25,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.58x = 65,821.37 × 25,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.58x = 1,657,035,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,035,256.66/43,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.41

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