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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.14, 60,480.78 and 38,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.14, 60,480.78 and 38,575.94 is: 53,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.14 : 60,480.78 = 38,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.14/60,480.78 = 38,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.14x = 60,480.78 × 38,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.14x = 2,333,102,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,102,940.43/43,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.93

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