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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.80, 65,413.20 and 38,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.80, 65,413.20 and 38,424.80 is: 57,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.80 : 65,413.20 = 38,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.80/65,413.20 = 38,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.80x = 65,413.20 × 38,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.80x = 2,513,489,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,489,127.36/43,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.20

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