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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.83, 59,458.46 and 38,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.83, 59,458.46 and 38,513.37 is: 53,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.83 : 59,458.46 = 38,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.83/59,458.46 = 38,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.83x = 59,458.46 × 38,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.83x = 2,289,945,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,945,669.61/43,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.38

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