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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.33, 59,735.10 and 38,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.33, 59,735.10 and 38,899.65 is: 53,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.33 : 59,735.10 = 38,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.33/59,735.10 = 38,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.33x = 59,735.10 × 38,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.33x = 2,323,674,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,674,482.72/43,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,629.45

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