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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.04, 60,474.28 and 42,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.04, 60,474.28 and 42,133.60 is: 58,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.04 : 60,474.28 = 42,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.04/60,474.28 = 42,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.04x = 60,474.28 × 42,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.04x = 2,547,999,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,999,123.81/43,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.55

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