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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.80, 65,591.70 and 38,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.80, 65,591.70 and 38,543.80 is: 57,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.80 : 65,591.70 = 38,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.80/65,591.70 = 38,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.80x = 65,591.70 × 38,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.80x = 2,528,153,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,153,366.46/43,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.70

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