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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.66, 59,545.52 and 40,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.66, 59,545.52 and 40,921.33 is: 56,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.66 : 59,545.52 = 40,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.66/59,545.52 = 40,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.66x = 59,545.52 × 40,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.66x = 2,436,681,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,681,937.37/43,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.33

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