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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.22, 59,205.82 and 38,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.22, 59,205.82 and 38,312.10 is: 52,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.22 : 59,205.82 = 38,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.22/59,205.82 = 38,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.22x = 59,205.82 × 38,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.22x = 2,268,299,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,299,296.42/43,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.22

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