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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.88, 64,554.84 and 38,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.88, 64,554.84 and 38,916.24 is: 58,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.88 : 64,554.84 = 38,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.88/64,554.84 = 38,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.88x = 64,554.84 × 38,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.88x = 2,512,231,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,231,646.60/43,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.78

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