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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.08, 59,728.44 and 39,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.08, 59,728.44 and 39,386.04 is: 53,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.08 : 59,728.44 = 39,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.08/59,728.44 = 39,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.08x = 59,728.44 × 39,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.08x = 2,352,466,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,466,726.98/43,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.13

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