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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.54, 59,883.48 and 38,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.54, 59,883.48 and 38,082.03 is: 52,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.54 : 59,883.48 = 38,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.54/59,883.48 = 38,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.54x = 59,883.48 × 38,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.54x = 2,280,484,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,484,481.86/43,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.34

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