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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.11, 65,267.42 and 39,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.11, 65,267.42 and 39,026.74 is: 58,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.11 : 65,267.42 = 39,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.11/65,267.42 = 39,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.11x = 65,267.42 × 39,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.11x = 2,547,174,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,174,630.81/43,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.63

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