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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.47, 59,203.44 and 38,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.47, 59,203.44 and 38,310.35 is: 52,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.47 : 59,203.44 = 38,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.47/59,203.44 = 38,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.47x = 59,203.44 × 38,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.47x = 2,268,104,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,104,211.59/43,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.84

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