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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.10, 59,675.67 and 39,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.10, 59,675.67 and 39,846.30 is: 54,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.10 : 59,675.67 = 39,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.10/59,675.67 = 39,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.10x = 59,675.67 × 39,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.10x = 2,377,854,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,854,649.52/43,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.73

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