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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.09, 59,499.99 and 38,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.09, 59,499.99 and 38,386.80 is: 53,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.09 : 59,499.99 = 38,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.09/59,499.99 = 38,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.09x = 59,499.99 × 38,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.09x = 2,284,014,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,014,216.13/43,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.17

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