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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.60, 65,627.10 and 38,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.60, 65,627.10 and 38,599.80 is: 57,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.60 : 65,627.10 = 38,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.60/65,627.10 = 38,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.60x = 65,627.10 × 38,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.60x = 2,533,192,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,192,934.58/43,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.35

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