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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.68, 65,535.32 and 38,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.68, 65,535.32 and 38,693.84 is: 58,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.68 : 65,535.32 = 38,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.68/65,535.32 = 38,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.68x = 65,535.32 × 38,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.68x = 2,535,812,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,812,955.49/43,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,081.35

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