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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.80, 59,961.02 and 38,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.80, 59,961.02 and 38,184.91 is: 52,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.80 : 59,961.02 = 38,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.80/59,961.02 = 38,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.80x = 59,961.02 × 38,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.80x = 2,289,605,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,605,811.38/43,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.80

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