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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.21, 64,424.52 and 38,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.21, 64,424.52 and 38,519.99 is: 57,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.21 : 64,424.52 = 38,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.21/64,424.52 = 38,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.21x = 64,424.52 × 38,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.21x = 2,481,631,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,631,399.58/43,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.06

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