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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,776.72, 60,390.90 and 42,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,776.72, 60,390.90 and 42,079.23 is: 58,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776.72 : 60,390.90 = 42,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776.72/60,390.90 = 42,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776.72x = 60,390.90 × 42,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776.72x = 2,541,202,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,202,571.01/43,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.18

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