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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.42, 64,732.77 and 39,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.42, 64,732.77 and 39,088.98 is: 58,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.42 : 64,732.77 = 39,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.42/64,732.77 = 39,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.42x = 64,732.77 × 39,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.42x = 2,530,337,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,337,951.87/43,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.24

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