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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.88, 64,789.92 and 39,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.88, 64,789.92 and 39,596.16 is: 59,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.88 : 64,789.92 = 39,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.88/64,789.92 = 39,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.88x = 64,789.92 × 39,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.88x = 2,565,432,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,432,038.71/43,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,315.14

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