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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.98, 64,431.61 and 38,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.98, 64,431.61 and 38,524.75 is: 57,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.98 : 64,431.61 = 38,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.98/64,431.61 = 38,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.98x = 64,431.61 × 38,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.98x = 2,482,211,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,211,667.35/43,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.15

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