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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060, 64,358.96 and 38,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060, 64,358.96 and 38,833.60 is: 58,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060 : 64,358.96 = 38,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060/64,358.96 = 38,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060x = 64,358.96 × 38,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060x = 2,499,290,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,290,109.06/43,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.04

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