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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.26, 64,582.79 and 38,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.26, 64,582.79 and 38,869.82 is: 58,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.26 : 64,582.79 = 38,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.26/64,582.79 = 38,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.26x = 64,582.79 × 38,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.26x = 2,510,321,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,321,838.56/43,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.55

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