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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.20, 65,739.30 and 38,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.20, 65,739.30 and 38,469.40 is: 57,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.20 : 65,739.30 = 38,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.20/65,739.30 = 38,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.20x = 65,739.30 × 38,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.20x = 2,528,951,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,951,427.42/43,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.10

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