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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.41, 64,549.52 and 39,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.41, 64,549.52 and 39,288.99 is: 58,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.41 : 64,549.52 = 39,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.41/64,549.52 = 39,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.41x = 64,549.52 × 39,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.41x = 2,536,085,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,085,249.34/43,275.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.39

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