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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.02, 65,286.61 and 39,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.02, 65,286.61 and 39,039.57 is: 58,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.02 : 65,286.61 = 39,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.02/65,286.61 = 39,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.02x = 65,286.61 × 39,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.02x = 2,548,761,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,761,083.56/43,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.71

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