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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.86, 60,114.30 and 33,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.86, 60,114.30 and 33,989.38 is: 46,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.86 : 60,114.30 = 33,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.86/60,114.30 = 33,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.86x = 60,114.30 × 33,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.86x = 2,043,247,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,247,786.13/43,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.29

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