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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.22, 59,203.08 and 38,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.22, 59,203.08 and 38,310.10 is: 52,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.22 : 59,203.08 = 38,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.22/59,203.08 = 38,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.22x = 59,203.08 × 38,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.22x = 2,268,075,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,075,427.54/43,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.47

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