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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.47, 65,964.78 and 25,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.47, 65,964.78 and 25,199.24 is: 37,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.47 : 65,964.78 = 25,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.47/65,964.78 = 25,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.47x = 65,964.78 × 25,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.47x = 1,662,261,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,261,992.94/43,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.04

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