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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.44, 60,493.56 and 39,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.44, 60,493.56 and 39,091.52 is: 53,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.44 : 60,493.56 = 39,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.44/60,493.56 = 39,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.44x = 60,493.56 × 39,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.44x = 2,364,785,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,785,210.61/43,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.50

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