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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.43, 65,827.13 and 25,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.43, 65,827.13 and 25,178.58 is: 37,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.43 : 65,827.13 = 25,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.43/65,827.13 = 25,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.43x = 65,827.13 × 25,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.43x = 1,657,433,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,433,532.98/43,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.17

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