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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.39, 65,003.50 and 39,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.39, 65,003.50 and 39,793.27 is: 59,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.39 : 65,003.50 = 39,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.39/65,003.50 = 39,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.39x = 65,003.50 × 39,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.39x = 2,586,701,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,701,401.94/43,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.71

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