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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.20, 65,734.80 and 38,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.20, 65,734.80 and 38,639.20 is: 57,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.20 : 65,734.80 = 38,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.20/65,734.80 = 38,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.20x = 65,734.80 × 38,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.20x = 2,539,940,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,940,084.16/43,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.80

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