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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.97, 59,206.87 and 38,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.97, 59,206.87 and 38,312.85 is: 52,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.97 : 59,206.87 = 38,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.97/59,206.87 = 38,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.97x = 59,206.87 × 38,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.97x = 2,268,383,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,383,929.28/43,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.27

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