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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.68, 59,742.84 and 38,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.68, 59,742.84 and 38,905.02 is: 53,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.68 : 59,742.84 = 38,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.68/59,742.84 = 38,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.68x = 59,742.84 × 38,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.68x = 2,324,296,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,296,385.06/43,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.18

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