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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.12, 59,803.38 and 38,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.12, 59,803.38 and 38,028.96 is: 52,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.12 : 59,803.38 = 38,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.12/59,803.38 = 38,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.12x = 59,803.38 × 38,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.12x = 2,274,260,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,260,345.88/43,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.61

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