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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.38, 59,446.78 and 38,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.38, 59,446.78 and 38,504.94 is: 53,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.38 : 59,446.78 = 38,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.38/59,446.78 = 38,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.38x = 59,446.78 × 38,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.38x = 2,288,994,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,994,697.09/43,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.73

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