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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.68, 66,041.46 and 38,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.68, 66,041.46 and 38,055.24 is: 57,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.68 : 66,041.46 = 38,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.68/66,041.46 = 38,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.68x = 66,041.46 × 38,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.68x = 2,513,223,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,223,610.25/43,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.72

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