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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.12, 59,462.96 and 38,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.12, 59,462.96 and 38,516.64 is: 53,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.12 : 59,462.96 = 38,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.12/59,462.96 = 38,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.12x = 59,462.96 × 38,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.12x = 2,290,313,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,313,423.65/43,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.86

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