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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.88, 60,124.86 and 38,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.88, 60,124.86 and 38,823.96 is: 53,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.88 : 60,124.86 = 38,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.88/60,124.86 = 38,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.88x = 60,124.86 × 38,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.88x = 2,334,285,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,285,159.65/43,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.73

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