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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 25,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 25,328.40 is: 37,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.80 : 65,986.20 = 25,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.80/65,986.20 = 25,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.80x = 65,986.20 × 25,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.80x = 1,671,324,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,324,868.08/43,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.60

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