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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.87, 59,444.71 and 38,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.87, 59,444.71 and 38,503.43 is: 53,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.87 : 59,444.71 = 38,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.87/59,444.71 = 38,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.87x = 59,444.71 × 38,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.87x = 2,288,825,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,825,230.36/43,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.66

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