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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.61, 59,452.64 and 38,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.61, 59,452.64 and 38,509.17 is: 53,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.61 : 59,452.64 = 38,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.61/59,452.64 = 38,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.61x = 59,452.64 × 38,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.61x = 2,289,471,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,471,628.16/43,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.59

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