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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.60, 59,970.40 and 38,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.60, 59,970.40 and 38,191.72 is: 52,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.60 : 59,970.40 = 38,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.60/59,970.40 = 38,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.60x = 59,970.40 × 38,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.60x = 2,290,372,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,372,725.09/43,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.20

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