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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.96, 59,435.40 and 38,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.96, 59,435.40 and 38,564.80 is: 53,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.96 : 59,435.40 = 38,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.96/59,435.40 = 38,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.96x = 59,435.40 × 38,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.96x = 2,292,114,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,114,313.92/43,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.36

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