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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.26, 60,348.93 and 38,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.26, 60,348.93 and 38,078.13 is: 52,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.26 : 60,348.93 = 38,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.26/60,348.93 = 38,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.26x = 60,348.93 × 38,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.26x = 2,297,974,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,974,401.90/43,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.32

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