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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.40, 64,712.10 and 25,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.40, 64,712.10 and 25,645.40 is: 38,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.40 : 64,712.10 = 25,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.40/64,712.10 = 25,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.40x = 64,712.10 × 25,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.40x = 1,659,567,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,567,689.34/43,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.10

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