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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.38, 59,071.07 and 38,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.38, 59,071.07 and 38,309.09 is: 52,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.38 : 59,071.07 = 38,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.38/59,071.07 = 38,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.38x = 59,071.07 × 38,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.38x = 2,262,958,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,958,737.44/42,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.05

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