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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.04, 59,765.33 and 42,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.04, 59,765.33 and 42,805.72 is: 58,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.04 : 59,765.33 = 42,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.04/59,765.33 = 42,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.04x = 59,765.33 × 42,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.04x = 2,558,297,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,297,981.69/43,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,685.93

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