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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.09, 59,501.37 and 38,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.09, 59,501.37 and 38,387.80 is: 53,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.09 : 59,501.37 = 38,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.09/59,501.37 = 38,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.09x = 59,501.37 × 38,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.09x = 2,284,126,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,126,691.29/43,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.55

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