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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.22, 64,338.45 and 38,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.22, 64,338.45 and 38,819.82 is: 58,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.22 : 64,338.45 = 38,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.22/64,338.45 = 38,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.22x = 64,338.45 × 38,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.22x = 2,497,607,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,607,048.08/43,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.52

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