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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.48, 64,442.80 and 38,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.48, 64,442.80 and 38,532.25 is: 57,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.48 : 64,442.80 = 38,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.48/64,442.80 = 38,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.48x = 64,442.80 × 38,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.48x = 2,483,126,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,126,080.30/43,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.34

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