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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.20, 65,125.20 and 38,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.20, 65,125.20 and 38,837.60 is: 58,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.20 : 65,125.20 = 38,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.20/65,125.20 = 38,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.20x = 65,125.20 × 38,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.20x = 2,529,306,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,306,467.52/43,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,140.70

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