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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.72, 60,186.24 and 41,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.72, 60,186.24 and 41,932.08 is: 58,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.72 : 60,186.24 = 41,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.72/60,186.24 = 41,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.72x = 60,186.24 × 41,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.72x = 2,523,734,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,734,230.58/43,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.92

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