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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.20, 65,568.30 and 38,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.20, 65,568.30 and 38,009.80 is: 57,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.20 : 65,568.30 = 38,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.20/65,568.30 = 38,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.20x = 65,568.30 × 38,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.20x = 2,492,237,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,237,969.34/43,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.70

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