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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.64, 59,570.10 and 38,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.64, 59,570.10 and 38,674.72 is: 53,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.64 : 59,570.10 = 38,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.64/59,570.10 = 38,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.64x = 59,570.10 × 38,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.64x = 2,303,856,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,856,937.87/43,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.13

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