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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.48, 64,427.87 and 38,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.48, 64,427.87 and 38,522.25 is: 57,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.48 : 64,427.87 = 38,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.48/64,427.87 = 38,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.48x = 64,427.87 × 38,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.48x = 2,481,906,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,906,611.41/43,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.42

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