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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.58, 64,420.60 and 38,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.58, 64,420.60 and 38,517.35 is: 57,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.58 : 64,420.60 = 38,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.58/64,420.60 = 38,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.58x = 64,420.60 × 38,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.58x = 2,481,310,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,310,862.17/43,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.14

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