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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.94, 59,928.63 and 39,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.94, 59,928.63 and 39,875.45 is: 54,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.94 : 59,928.63 = 39,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.94/59,928.63 = 39,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.94x = 59,928.63 × 39,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.94x = 2,389,680,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,680,789.49/43,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.75

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