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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.74, 65,503.05 and 38,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.74, 65,503.05 and 38,426.57 is: 57,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.74 : 65,503.05 = 38,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.74/65,503.05 = 38,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.74x = 65,503.05 × 38,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.74x = 2,517,057,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,057,536.04/43,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.28

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