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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.80, 64,519.20 and 39,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.80, 64,519.20 and 39,902.40 is: 59,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.80 : 64,519.20 = 39,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.80/64,519.20 = 39,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.80x = 64,519.20 × 39,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.80x = 2,574,470,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,470,926.08/43,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.60

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