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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.09, 59,204.27 and 38,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.09, 59,204.27 and 38,310.97 is: 52,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.09 : 59,204.27 = 38,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.09/59,204.27 = 38,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.09x = 59,204.27 × 38,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.09x = 2,268,173,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,173,011.84/43,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.67

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