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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.79, 59,472.23 and 38,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.79, 59,472.23 and 38,523.30 is: 53,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.79 : 59,472.23 = 38,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.79/59,472.23 = 38,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.79x = 59,472.23 × 38,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.79x = 2,291,066,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,066,142.32/43,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.10

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