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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.65, 64,382.60 and 38,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.65, 64,382.60 and 38,337.03 is: 57,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.65 : 64,382.60 = 38,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.65/64,382.60 = 38,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.65x = 64,382.60 × 38,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.65x = 2,468,237,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,237,667.68/43,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.34

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