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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.26, 59,803.91 and 40,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.26, 59,803.91 and 40,947.63 is: 56,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.26 : 59,803.91 = 40,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.26/59,803.91 = 40,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.26x = 59,803.91 × 40,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.26x = 2,448,828,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,828,723.54/43,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,546.76

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