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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.33, 59,456.39 and 38,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.33, 59,456.39 and 38,511.87 is: 53,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.33 : 59,456.39 = 38,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.33/59,456.39 = 38,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.33x = 59,456.39 × 38,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.33x = 2,289,776,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,776,762.35/43,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.31

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