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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.32, 59,426 and 41,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.32, 59,426 and 41,758.33 is: 57,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.32 : 59,426 = 41,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.32/59,426 = 41,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.32x = 59,426 × 41,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.32x = 2,481,530,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,530,518.58/43,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,208.02

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