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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.41, 59,890.20 and 38,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.41, 59,890.20 and 38,086.91 is: 52,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.41 : 59,890.20 = 38,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.41/59,890.20 = 38,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.41x = 59,890.20 × 38,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.41x = 2,281,032,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,032,657.28/43,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.07

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