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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.98, 64,793.43 and 39,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.98, 64,793.43 and 39,129.54 is: 58,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.98 : 64,793.43 = 39,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.98/64,793.43 = 39,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.98x = 64,793.43 × 39,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.98x = 2,535,337,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,337,110.92/43,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.90

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