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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488, 59,563.76 and 40,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488, 59,563.76 and 40,934.67 is: 56,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488 : 59,563.76 = 40,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488/59,563.76 = 40,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488x = 59,563.76 × 40,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488x = 2,438,222,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,222,654.89/43,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.56

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