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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.09, 59,508.27 and 38,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.09, 59,508.27 and 38,392.80 is: 53,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.09 : 59,508.27 = 38,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.09/59,508.27 = 38,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.09x = 59,508.27 × 38,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.09x = 2,284,689,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,689,108.46/43,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,022.45

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