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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.42, 64,772.64 and 38,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.42, 64,772.64 and 38,632.98 is: 57,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.42 : 64,772.64 = 38,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.42/64,772.64 = 38,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.42x = 64,772.64 × 38,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.42x = 2,502,360,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,360,105.67/43,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.07

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