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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.58, 64,361.36 and 38,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.58, 64,361.36 and 38,402.35 is: 57,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.58 : 64,361.36 = 38,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.58/64,361.36 = 38,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.58x = 64,361.36 × 38,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.58x = 2,471,627,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,627,662.32/43,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.07

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