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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.12, 60,653.66 and 42,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.12, 60,653.66 and 42,829.25 is: 59,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.12 : 60,653.66 = 42,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.12/60,653.66 = 42,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.12x = 60,653.66 × 42,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.12x = 2,597,750,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,750,250.14/43,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.07

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