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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.26, 65,399.37 and 38,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.26, 65,399.37 and 38,051.92 is: 57,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.26 : 65,399.37 = 38,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.26/65,399.37 = 38,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.26x = 65,399.37 × 38,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.26x = 2,488,571,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,571,595.29/43,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.33

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