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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.54, 65,847.03 and 25,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.54, 65,847.03 and 25,171.56 is: 37,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.54 : 65,847.03 = 25,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.54/65,847.03 = 25,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.54x = 65,847.03 × 25,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.54x = 1,657,472,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,472,466.47/43,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.61

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