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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.77, 59,215.25 and 39,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.77, 59,215.25 and 39,866.45 is: 54,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.77 : 59,215.25 = 39,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.77/59,215.25 = 39,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.77x = 59,215.25 × 39,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.77x = 2,360,701,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,701,606.95/43,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.51

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