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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.59, 59,502.06 and 38,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.59, 59,502.06 and 38,388.30 is: 53,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.59 : 59,502.06 = 38,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.59/59,502.06 = 38,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.59x = 59,502.06 × 38,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.59x = 2,284,182,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,182,929.90/43,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.24

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