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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.26, 64,849.61 and 25,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.26, 64,849.61 and 25,727.36 is: 38,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.26 : 64,849.61 = 25,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.26/64,849.61 = 25,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.26x = 64,849.61 × 25,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.26x = 1,668,409,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,409,002.40/43,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.72

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