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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.16, 59,550.84 and 39,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.16, 59,550.84 and 39,670.15 is: 54,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.16 : 59,550.84 = 39,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.16/59,550.84 = 39,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.16x = 59,550.84 × 39,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.16x = 2,362,390,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,390,755.43/43,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.99

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