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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.46, 60,237.80 and 42,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.46, 60,237.80 and 42,212.85 is: 58,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.46 : 60,237.80 = 42,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.46/60,237.80 = 42,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.46x = 60,237.80 × 42,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.46x = 2,542,808,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,808,937.07/43,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.94

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