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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.77, 65,840.50 and 38,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.77, 65,840.50 and 38,096.02 is: 57,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.77 : 65,840.50 = 38,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.77/65,840.50 = 38,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.77x = 65,840.50 × 38,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.77x = 2,508,260,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,260,814.33/43,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.52

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