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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.80, 65,585.70 and 38,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.80, 65,585.70 and 38,539.80 is: 57,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.80 : 65,585.70 = 38,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.80/65,585.70 = 38,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.80x = 65,585.70 × 38,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.80x = 2,527,659,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,659,760.86/43,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.70

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