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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.88, 60,126.24 and 38,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.88, 60,126.24 and 38,824.96 is: 53,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.88 : 60,126.24 = 38,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.88/60,126.24 = 38,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.88x = 60,126.24 × 38,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.88x = 2,334,398,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,398,862.95/43,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.11

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