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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.71, 64,426.71 and 38,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.71, 64,426.71 and 38,521.47 is: 57,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.71 : 64,426.71 = 38,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.71/64,426.71 = 38,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.71x = 64,426.71 × 38,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.71x = 2,481,811,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,811,576.46/43,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.24

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