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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.51, 59,051.37 and 41,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.51, 59,051.37 and 41,263.44 is: 56,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.51 : 59,051.37 = 41,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.51/59,051.37 = 41,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.51x = 59,051.37 × 41,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.51x = 2,436,662,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,662,662.91/43,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.26

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