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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.00, 65,265.73 and 39,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.00, 65,265.73 and 39,025.60 is: 58,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.00 : 65,265.73 = 39,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.00/65,265.73 = 39,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.00x = 65,265.73 × 39,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.00x = 2,547,033,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,033,751.23/43,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.89

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