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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.20, 64,912.80 and 38,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.20, 64,912.80 and 38,436.80 is: 57,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.20 : 64,912.80 = 38,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.20/64,912.80 = 38,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.20x = 64,912.80 × 38,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.20x = 2,495,040,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,040,311.04/43,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.20

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