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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.38, 59,448.16 and 38,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.38, 59,448.16 and 38,505.94 is: 53,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.38 : 59,448.16 = 38,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.38/59,448.16 = 38,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.38x = 59,448.16 × 38,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.38x = 2,289,107,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,107,282.07/43,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.11

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