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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.38, 59,382.78 and 40,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.38, 59,382.78 and 40,003.94 is: 55,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.38 : 59,382.78 = 40,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.38/59,382.78 = 40,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.38x = 59,382.78 × 40,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.38x = 2,375,545,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,545,168.15/43,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.15

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