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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.20, 65,107.80 and 38,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.20, 65,107.80 and 38,593.80 is: 57,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.20 : 65,107.80 = 38,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.20/65,107.80 = 38,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.20x = 65,107.80 × 38,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.20x = 2,512,757,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,757,411.64/43,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,890.70

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