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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.80, 65,840.70 and 25,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.80, 65,840.70 and 25,231.40 is: 37,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.80 : 65,840.70 = 25,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.80/65,840.70 = 25,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.80x = 65,840.70 × 25,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.80x = 1,661,253,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,253,037.98/43,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.10

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