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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.28, 64,909.08 and 42,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.28, 64,909.08 and 42,560.40 is: 63,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.28 : 64,909.08 = 42,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.28/64,909.08 = 42,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.28x = 64,909.08 × 42,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.28x = 2,762,556,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,556,408.43/43,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.43

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