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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.60, 65,441.40 and 38,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.60, 65,441.40 and 38,789.20 is: 58,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.60 : 65,441.40 = 38,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.60/65,441.40 = 38,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.60x = 65,441.40 × 38,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.60x = 2,538,419,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,419,552.88/43,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,183.80

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