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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.43, 59,933.38 and 39,878.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.43, 59,933.38 and 39,878.91 is: 55,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.43 : 59,933.38 = 39,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.43/59,933.38 = 39,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.43x = 59,933.38 × 39,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.43x = 2,390,077,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,077,367.95/43,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.45

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