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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.14, 60,482.16 and 38,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.14, 60,482.16 and 38,576.94 is: 53,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.14 : 60,482.16 = 38,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.14/60,482.16 = 38,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.14x = 60,482.16 × 38,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.14x = 2,333,216,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,216,657.39/43,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.31

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