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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.59, 59,804.37 and 40,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.59, 59,804.37 and 40,947.97 is: 56,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.59 : 59,804.37 = 40,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.59/59,804.37 = 40,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.59x = 59,804.37 × 40,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.59x = 2,448,867,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,867,044.87/43,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.21

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