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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.48, 64,430.85 and 38,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.48, 64,430.85 and 38,524.25 is: 57,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.48 : 64,430.85 = 38,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.48/64,430.85 = 38,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.48x = 64,430.85 × 38,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.48x = 2,482,150,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,150,173.11/43,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.39

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