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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.60, 59,449.87 and 38,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.60, 59,449.87 and 38,507.16 is: 53,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.60 : 59,449.87 = 38,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.60/59,449.87 = 38,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.60x = 59,449.87 × 38,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.60x = 2,289,245,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,245,656.07/43,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.82

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