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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.33, 59,733.72 and 38,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.33, 59,733.72 and 38,898.65 is: 53,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.33 : 59,733.72 = 38,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.33/59,733.72 = 38,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.33x = 59,733.72 × 38,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.33x = 2,323,561,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,561,216.81/43,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.08

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