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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.99, 59,940.11 and 38,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.99, 59,940.11 and 38,123.26 is: 52,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.99 : 59,940.11 = 38,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.99/59,940.11 = 38,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.99x = 59,940.11 × 38,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.99x = 2,285,112,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,112,343.42/43,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.72

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