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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.50, 59,572.66 and 40,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.50, 59,572.66 and 40,941.20 is: 56,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.50 : 59,572.66 = 40,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.50/59,572.66 = 40,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.50x = 59,572.66 × 40,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.50x = 2,438,976,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,976,187.59/43,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.51

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