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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,393.46, 60,189.72 and 42,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,393.46, 60,189.72 and 42,241.87 is: 58,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,393.46 : 60,189.72 = 42,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,393.46/60,189.72 = 42,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,393.46x = 60,189.72 × 42,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,393.46x = 2,542,526,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,526,244.41/43,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.39

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