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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.08, 60,185.04 and 42,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.08, 60,185.04 and 42,238.49 is: 58,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.08 : 60,185.04 = 42,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.08/60,185.04 = 42,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.08x = 60,185.04 × 42,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.08x = 2,542,125,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,125,246.83/43,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.71

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