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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.80, 59,760.54 and 37,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.80, 59,760.54 and 37,399.86 is: 51,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.80 : 59,760.54 = 37,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.80/59,760.54 = 37,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.80x = 59,760.54 × 37,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.80x = 2,235,035,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,035,829.52/43,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.46

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