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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.72, 65,892.28 and 25,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.72, 65,892.28 and 25,213.56 is: 37,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.72 : 65,892.28 = 25,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.72/65,892.28 = 25,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.72x = 65,892.28 × 25,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.72x = 1,661,378,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,378,955.32/43,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.99

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