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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.66, 64,549.89 and 39,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.66, 64,549.89 and 39,289.24 is: 58,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.66 : 64,549.89 = 39,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.66/64,549.89 = 39,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.66x = 64,549.89 × 39,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.66x = 2,536,116,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,116,120.18/43,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.75

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