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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.64, 60,052.32 and 39,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.64, 60,052.32 and 39,012.48 is: 53,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.64 : 60,052.32 = 39,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.64/60,052.32 = 39,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.64x = 60,052.32 × 39,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.64x = 2,342,789,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,789,932.95/43,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.40

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