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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.66, 59,549.63 and 40,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.66, 59,549.63 and 40,924.33 is: 56,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.66 : 59,549.63 = 40,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.66/59,549.63 = 40,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.66x = 59,549.63 × 40,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.66x = 2,437,028,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,028,709.50/43,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.43

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