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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.88, 64,637.34 and 38,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.88, 64,637.34 and 38,971.24 is: 58,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.88 : 64,637.34 = 38,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.88/64,637.34 = 38,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.88x = 64,637.34 × 38,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.88x = 2,518,997,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,997,290.10/43,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,467.28

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