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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.22, 64,341.43 and 38,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.22, 64,341.43 and 38,821.82 is: 58,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.22 : 64,341.43 = 38,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.22/64,341.43 = 38,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.22x = 64,341.43 × 38,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.22x = 2,497,851,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,851,414.00/43,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,024.50

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