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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.60, 65,134.80 and 25,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.60, 65,134.80 and 25,970.40 is: 38,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.60 : 65,134.80 = 25,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.60/65,134.80 = 25,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.60x = 65,134.80 × 25,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.60x = 1,691,576,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,576,809.92/43,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.24

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