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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.43, 65,542.46 and 38,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.43, 65,542.46 and 38,698.59 is: 58,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.43 : 65,542.46 = 38,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.43/65,542.46 = 38,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.43x = 65,542.46 × 38,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.43x = 2,536,400,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,400,787.13/43,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,088.49

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