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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.74, 65,779.29 and 25,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.74, 65,779.29 and 25,177.50 is: 37,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.74 : 65,779.29 = 25,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.74/65,779.29 = 25,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.74x = 65,779.29 × 25,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.74x = 1,656,158,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,158,073.98/43,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.80

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