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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.26, 60,350.31 and 38,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.26, 60,350.31 and 38,079.13 is: 52,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.26 : 60,350.31 = 38,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.26/60,350.31 = 38,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.26x = 60,350.31 × 38,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.26x = 2,298,087,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,087,300.03/43,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.70

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