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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.53, 59,145.21 and 41,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.53, 59,145.21 and 41,553.57 is: 56,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.53 : 59,145.21 = 41,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.53/59,145.21 = 41,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.53x = 59,145.21 × 41,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.53x = 2,457,694,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,694,623.90/43,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.60

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