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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.56, 59,679.59 and 37,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.56, 59,679.59 and 37,340.60 is: 51,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.56 : 59,679.59 = 37,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.56/59,679.59 = 37,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.56x = 59,679.59 × 37,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.56x = 2,228,471,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,471,213.25/43,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.41

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