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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.72, 65,886.30 and 25,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.72, 65,886.30 and 25,209.57 is: 37,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.72 : 65,886.30 = 25,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.72/65,886.30 = 25,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.72x = 65,886.30 × 25,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.72x = 1,660,965,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,965,291.89/43,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.02

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