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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.73, 59,766.15 and 42,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.73, 59,766.15 and 42,805.41 is: 58,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.73 : 59,766.15 = 42,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.73/59,766.15 = 42,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.73x = 59,766.15 × 42,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.73x = 2,558,314,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,314,554.87/43,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.72

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