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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.20, 64,308.42 and 37,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.20, 64,308.42 and 37,882.71 is: 56,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.20 : 64,308.42 = 37,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.20/64,308.42 = 37,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.20x = 64,308.42 × 37,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.20x = 2,436,177,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,177,225.42/43,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,489.49

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