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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.59, 59,497.92 and 38,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.59, 59,497.92 and 38,385.30 is: 53,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.59 : 59,497.92 = 38,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.59/59,497.92 = 38,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.59x = 59,497.92 × 38,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.59x = 2,283,845,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,845,508.58/43,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,012.10

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