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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.88, 60,122.10 and 38,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.88, 60,122.10 and 38,821.96 is: 53,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.88 : 60,122.10 = 38,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.88/60,122.10 = 38,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.88x = 60,122.10 × 38,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.88x = 2,334,057,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,057,761.32/43,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.97

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