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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.99, 59,355.14 and 39,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.99, 59,355.14 and 39,444.15 is: 54,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.99 : 59,355.14 = 39,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.99/59,355.14 = 39,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.99x = 59,355.14 × 39,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.99x = 2,341,212,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,212,848.21/43,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.96

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