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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.27, 59,957 and 38,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.27, 59,957 and 38,135.53 is: 52,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.27 : 59,957 = 38,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.27/59,957 = 38,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.27x = 59,957 × 38,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.27x = 2,286,491,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,491,972.21/43,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.59

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