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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.22, 60,054.98 and 38,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.22, 60,054.98 and 38,042.20 is: 52,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.22 : 60,054.98 = 38,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.22/60,054.98 = 38,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.22x = 60,054.98 × 38,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.22x = 2,284,623,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,623,321.19/43,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.40

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