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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.04, 59,695.28 and 42,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.04, 59,695.28 and 42,753.72 is: 58,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.04 : 59,695.28 = 42,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.04/59,695.28 = 42,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.04x = 59,695.28 × 42,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.04x = 2,552,195,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,195,456.86/43,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.85

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