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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.11, 65,265.93 and 39,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.11, 65,265.93 and 39,025.74 is: 58,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.11 : 65,265.93 = 39,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.11/65,265.93 = 39,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.11x = 65,265.93 × 39,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.11x = 2,547,051,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,051,215.04/43,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.14

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