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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.48, 59,960.59 and 38,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.48, 59,960.59 and 38,184.59 is: 52,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.48 : 59,960.59 = 38,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.48/59,960.59 = 38,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.48x = 59,960.59 × 38,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.48x = 2,289,570,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,570,545.31/43,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.37

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