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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.91, 64,548.77 and 39,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.91, 64,548.77 and 39,288.49 is: 58,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.91 : 64,548.77 = 39,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.91/64,548.77 = 39,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.91x = 64,548.77 × 39,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.91x = 2,536,023,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,023,606.44/43,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.64

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