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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.10, 64,445.22 and 38,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.10, 64,445.22 and 38,533.86 is: 57,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.10 : 64,445.22 = 38,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.10/64,445.22 = 38,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.10x = 64,445.22 × 38,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.10x = 2,483,323,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,323,085.15/43,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.74

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