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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.83, 60,159.97 and 41,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.83, 60,159.97 and 41,691.36 is: 57,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.83 : 60,159.97 = 41,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.83/60,159.97 = 41,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.83x = 60,159.97 × 41,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.83x = 2,508,150,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,150,671.66/43,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.98

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