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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.46, 64,450.26 and 38,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.46, 64,450.26 and 38,537.28 is: 57,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.46 : 64,450.26 = 38,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.46/64,450.26 = 38,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.46x = 64,450.26 × 38,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.46x = 2,483,737,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,737,715.69/43,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.87

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