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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.80, 64,810.20 and 38,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.80, 64,810.20 and 38,829.20 is: 58,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.80 : 64,810.20 = 38,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.80/64,810.20 = 38,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.80x = 64,810.20 × 38,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.80x = 2,516,528,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,528,217.84/43,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.80

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