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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.60, 65,475.90 and 38,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.60, 65,475.90 and 38,812.20 is: 58,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.60 : 65,475.90 = 38,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.60/65,475.90 = 38,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.60x = 65,475.90 × 38,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.60x = 2,541,263,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,263,725.98/43,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.30

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