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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798, 60,556.44 and 41,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798, 60,556.44 and 41,839.60 is: 57,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798 : 60,556.44 = 41,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798/60,556.44 = 41,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798x = 60,556.44 × 41,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798x = 2,533,657,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,657,227.02/43,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.70

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