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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.20, 64,959.30 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.20, 64,959.30 and 38,467.80 is: 57,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.20 : 64,959.30 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.20/64,959.30 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.20x = 64,959.30 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.20x = 2,498,841,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,841,360.54/43,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.70

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