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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.18, 60,566.70 and 42,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.18, 60,566.70 and 42,507.37 is: 58,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.18 : 60,566.70 = 42,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.18/60,566.70 = 42,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.18x = 60,566.70 × 42,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.18x = 2,574,531,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,531,126.58/43,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.16

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