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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.59, 59,500.68 and 38,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.59, 59,500.68 and 38,387.30 is: 53,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.59 : 59,500.68 = 38,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.59/59,500.68 = 38,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.59x = 59,500.68 × 38,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.59x = 2,284,070,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,070,453.36/43,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.86

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