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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.28, 65,183.37 and 39,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.28, 65,183.37 and 39,037.30 is: 58,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.28 : 65,183.37 = 39,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.28/65,183.37 = 39,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.28x = 65,183.37 × 39,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.28x = 2,544,582,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,582,769.70/43,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.38

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