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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.20, 64,864.80 and 37,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.20, 64,864.80 and 37,886.40 is: 56,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.20 : 64,864.80 = 37,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.20/64,864.80 = 37,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.20x = 64,864.80 × 37,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.20x = 2,457,493,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,493,758.72/43,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.60

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