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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.60, 64,757.40 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.60, 64,757.40 and 25,632.40 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.60 : 64,757.40 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.60/64,757.40 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.60x = 64,757.40 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.60x = 1,659,887,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,887,579.76/43,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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