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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.04, 59,981.08 and 41,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.04, 59,981.08 and 41,176.40 is: 56,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.04 : 59,981.08 = 41,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.04/59,981.08 = 41,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.04x = 59,981.08 × 41,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.04x = 2,469,804,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,804,942.51/43,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.25

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