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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.98, 64,448.01 and 38,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.98, 64,448.01 and 38,535.75 is: 57,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.98 : 64,448.01 = 38,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.98/64,448.01 = 38,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.98x = 64,448.01 × 38,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.98x = 2,483,552,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,552,401.36/43,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.55

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