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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.70, 65,711.55 and 38,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.70, 65,711.55 and 38,105.30 is: 57,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.70 : 65,711.55 = 38,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.70/65,711.55 = 38,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.70x = 65,711.55 × 38,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.70x = 2,503,958,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,958,326.22/43,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.95

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