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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.23, 60,252.39 and 38,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.23, 60,252.39 and 38,008.05 is: 52,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.23 : 60,252.39 = 38,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.23/60,252.39 = 38,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.23x = 60,252.39 × 38,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.23x = 2,290,075,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,075,851.74/43,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.73

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