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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.01, 59,804.95 and 40,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.01, 59,804.95 and 40,948.38 is: 56,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.01 : 59,804.95 = 40,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.01/59,804.95 = 40,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.01x = 59,804.95 × 40,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.01x = 2,448,915,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,915,940.38/43,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.79

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