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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.88, 64,533.84 and 38,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.88, 64,533.84 and 38,902.24 is: 58,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.88 : 64,533.84 = 38,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.88/64,533.84 = 38,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.88x = 64,533.84 × 38,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.88x = 2,510,510,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,510,931.80/43,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.78

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