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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.74, 59,837.03 and 38,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.74, 59,837.03 and 38,048.24 is: 52,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.74 : 59,837.03 = 38,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.74/59,837.03 = 38,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.74x = 59,837.03 × 38,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.74x = 2,276,693,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,693,188.90/43,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.88

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