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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.60, 64,772.40 and 25,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.60, 64,772.40 and 25,642.40 is: 38,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.60 : 64,772.40 = 25,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.60/64,772.40 = 25,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.60x = 64,772.40 × 25,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.60x = 1,660,919,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,919,789.76/43,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.60

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