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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797, 60,555.06 and 41,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797, 60,555.06 and 41,838.60 is: 57,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797 : 60,555.06 = 41,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797/60,555.06 = 41,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797x = 60,555.06 × 41,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797x = 2,533,538,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,538,933.32/43,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.32

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