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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.83, 59,459.84 and 38,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.83, 59,459.84 and 38,514.37 is: 53,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.83 : 59,459.84 = 38,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.83/59,459.84 = 38,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.83x = 59,459.84 × 38,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.83x = 2,290,058,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,058,277.90/43,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,175.76

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