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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.89, 65,894.01 and 25,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.89, 65,894.01 and 25,214.74 is: 37,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.89 : 65,894.01 = 25,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.89/65,894.01 = 25,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.89x = 65,894.01 × 25,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.89x = 1,661,500,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,500,329.71/43,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.75

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