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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.72, 60,577.20 and 42,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.72, 60,577.20 and 42,214.32 is: 58,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.72 : 60,577.20 = 42,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.72/60,577.20 = 42,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.72x = 60,577.20 × 42,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.72x = 2,557,225,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,225,305.50/43,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.60

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