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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.37, 60,540.47 and 42,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.37, 60,540.47 and 42,818.63 is: 59,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.37 : 60,540.47 = 42,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.37/60,540.47 = 42,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.37x = 60,540.47 × 42,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.37x = 2,592,259,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,259,922.21/43,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,313.52

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