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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.44, 65,006.46 and 39,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.44, 65,006.46 and 39,201.21 is: 58,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.44 : 65,006.46 = 39,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.44/65,006.46 = 39,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.44x = 65,006.46 × 39,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.44x = 2,548,331,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,331,889.82/43,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,705.91

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