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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.26, 64,584.29 and 38,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.26, 64,584.29 and 38,870.82 is: 58,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.26 : 64,584.29 = 38,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.26/64,584.29 = 38,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.26x = 64,584.29 × 38,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.26x = 2,510,444,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,444,311.42/43,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.04

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