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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.41, 59,888.82 and 38,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.41, 59,888.82 and 38,085.91 is: 52,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.41 : 59,888.82 = 38,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.41/59,888.82 = 38,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.41x = 59,888.82 × 38,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.41x = 2,280,920,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,920,208.53/43,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.69

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