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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.76, 65,923.14 and 25,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.76, 65,923.14 and 25,493.72 is: 38,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.76 : 65,923.14 = 25,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.76/65,923.14 = 25,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.76x = 65,923.14 × 25,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.76x = 1,680,626,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,626,072.68/43,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.58

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