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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.55, 64,923.83 and 38,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.55, 64,923.83 and 38,616.95 is: 57,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.55 : 64,923.83 = 38,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.55/64,923.83 = 38,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.55x = 64,923.83 × 38,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.55x = 2,507,160,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,160,103.83/43,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.43

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