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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.33, 64,420.23 and 38,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.33, 64,420.23 and 38,517.11 is: 57,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.33 : 64,420.23 = 38,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.33/64,420.23 = 38,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.33x = 64,420.23 × 38,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.33x = 2,481,280,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,280,570.45/43,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,392.77

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