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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.80, 64,862.34 and 38,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.80, 64,862.34 and 38,823.82 is: 58,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.80 : 64,862.34 = 38,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.80/64,862.34 = 38,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.80x = 64,862.34 × 38,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.80x = 2,518,203,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,203,812.94/43,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.50

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