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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.22, 65,524.71 and 38,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.22, 65,524.71 and 38,441.03 is: 57,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.22 : 65,524.71 = 38,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.22/65,524.71 = 38,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.22x = 65,524.71 × 38,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.22x = 2,518,837,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,837,015.23/43,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.91

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