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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.08, 65,917.80 and 39,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.08, 65,917.80 and 39,594.78 is: 59,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.08 : 65,917.80 = 39,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.08/65,917.80 = 39,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.08x = 65,917.80 × 39,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.08x = 2,610,000,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,000,789.08/43,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.05

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