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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.17, 59,921.99 and 39,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.17, 59,921.99 and 39,870.66 is: 54,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.17 : 59,921.99 = 39,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.17/59,921.99 = 39,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.17x = 59,921.99 × 39,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.17x = 2,389,129,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,129,520.75/43,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.10

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