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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.80, 65,971.20 and 38,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.80, 65,971.20 and 38,796.80 is: 58,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.80 : 65,971.20 = 38,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.80/65,971.20 = 38,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.80x = 65,971.20 × 38,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.80x = 2,559,471,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,471,452.16/43,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.20

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