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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.96, 64,309.76 and 38,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.96, 64,309.76 and 38,800.56 is: 57,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.96 : 64,309.76 = 38,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.96/64,309.76 = 38,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.96x = 64,309.76 × 38,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.96x = 2,495,254,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,254,701.47/43,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.82

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