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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.26, 64,585.79 and 38,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.26, 64,585.79 and 38,871.82 is: 58,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.26 : 64,585.79 = 38,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.26/64,585.79 = 38,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.26x = 64,585.79 × 38,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.26x = 2,510,567,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,567,203.44/43,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,322.54

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