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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.43, 65,982.08 and 25,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.43, 65,982.08 and 25,000.71 is: 37,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.43 : 65,982.08 = 25,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.43/65,982.08 = 25,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.43x = 65,982.08 × 25,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.43x = 1,649,598,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,598,847.28/43,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.22

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