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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.54, 59,886.24 and 38,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.54, 59,886.24 and 38,084.04 is: 52,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.54 : 59,886.24 = 38,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.54/59,886.24 = 38,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.54x = 59,886.24 × 38,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.54x = 2,280,709,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,709,959.61/43,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.11

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