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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.37, 59,444.02 and 38,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.37, 59,444.02 and 38,502.93 is: 53,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.37 : 59,444.02 = 38,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.37/59,444.02 = 38,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.37x = 59,444.02 × 38,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.37x = 2,288,768,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,768,940.98/43,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.97

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