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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.60, 59,448.49 and 38,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.60, 59,448.49 and 38,506.16 is: 53,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.60 : 59,448.49 = 38,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.60/59,448.49 = 38,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.60x = 59,448.49 × 38,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.60x = 2,289,133,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,133,120.05/43,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.43

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