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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.68, 59,738.72 and 38,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.68, 59,738.72 and 38,902.01 is: 53,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.68 : 59,738.72 = 38,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.68/59,738.72 = 38,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.68x = 59,738.72 × 38,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.68x = 2,323,955,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,955,789.62/43,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.03

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