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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.76, 60,538.20 and 42,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.76, 60,538.20 and 42,817.02 is: 59,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.76 : 60,538.20 = 42,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.76/60,538.20 = 42,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.76x = 60,538.20 × 42,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.76x = 2,592,065,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,065,320.16/43,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.26

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