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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.53, 59,889.67 and 40,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.53, 59,889.67 and 40,856.84 is: 56,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.53 : 59,889.67 = 40,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.53/59,889.67 = 40,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.53x = 59,889.67 × 40,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.53x = 2,446,902,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,902,600.13/43,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.18

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