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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.26, 65,397.87 and 38,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.26, 65,397.87 and 38,050.92 is: 57,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.26 : 65,397.87 = 38,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.26/65,397.87 = 38,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.26x = 65,397.87 × 38,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.26x = 2,488,449,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,449,119.54/43,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.83

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