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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.81, 65,244.69 and 39,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.81, 65,244.69 and 39,011.42 is: 58,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.81 : 65,244.69 = 39,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.81/65,244.69 = 39,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.81x = 65,244.69 × 39,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.81x = 2,545,288,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,288,265.00/43,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,212.87

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