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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.23, 59,208.56 and 38,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.23, 59,208.56 and 38,314.11 is: 52,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.23 : 59,208.56 = 38,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.23/59,208.56 = 38,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.23x = 59,208.56 × 38,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.23x = 2,268,523,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,523,089.21/43,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.96

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