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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.84, 64,573.88 and 38,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.84, 64,573.88 and 38,009.04 is: 56,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.84 : 64,573.88 = 38,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.84/64,573.88 = 38,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.84x = 64,573.88 × 38,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.84x = 2,454,391,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,391,187.88/43,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.64

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