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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.40, 64,691.10 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.40, 64,691.10 and 25,631.40 is: 38,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.40 : 64,691.10 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.40/64,691.10 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.40x = 64,691.10 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.40x = 1,658,123,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,123,460.54/43,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.10

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