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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.13, 60,670.32 and 42,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.13, 60,670.32 and 42,841.26 is: 59,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.13 : 60,670.32 = 42,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.13/60,670.32 = 42,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.13x = 60,670.32 × 42,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.13x = 2,599,192,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,192,953.40/43,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.75

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