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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.88, 64,551.84 and 38,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.88, 64,551.84 and 38,914.24 is: 58,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.88 : 64,551.84 = 38,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.88/64,551.84 = 38,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.88x = 64,551.84 × 38,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.88x = 2,511,985,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,985,794.20/43,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.78

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