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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.86, 59,921.60 and 39,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.86, 59,921.60 and 39,870.36 is: 54,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.86 : 59,921.60 = 39,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.86/59,921.60 = 39,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.86x = 59,921.60 × 39,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.86x = 2,389,095,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,095,763.78/43,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.71

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