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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,843.53, 173,769.44 and 39,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,843.53, 173,769.44 and 39,941.67 is: 59,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,843.53 : 173,769.44 = 39,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,843.53/173,769.44 = 39,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,843.53x = 173,769.44 × 39,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,843.53x = 6,940,641,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,641,428.86/115,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,913.93

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