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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.36, 64,446.23 and 38,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.36, 64,446.23 and 38,702.00 is: 57,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.36 : 64,446.23 = 38,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.36/64,446.23 = 38,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.36x = 64,446.23 × 38,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.36x = 2,494,198,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,198,251.33/43,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.17

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