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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.04, 65,846.28 and 25,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.04, 65,846.28 and 25,171.06 is: 37,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.04 : 65,846.28 = 25,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.04/65,846.28 = 25,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.04x = 65,846.28 × 25,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.04x = 1,657,420,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,420,664.66/43,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.86

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