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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.88, 59,148.43 and 41,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.88, 59,148.43 and 41,555.93 is: 56,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.88 : 59,148.43 = 41,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.88/59,148.43 = 41,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.88x = 59,148.43 × 41,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.88x = 2,457,968,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,968,183.52/43,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.83

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