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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.66, 64,548.39 and 39,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.66, 64,548.39 and 39,288.24 is: 58,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.66 : 64,548.39 = 39,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.66/64,548.39 = 39,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.66x = 64,548.39 × 39,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.66x = 2,535,992,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,992,785.26/43,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.26

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