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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.66, 60,709.89 and 39,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.66, 60,709.89 and 39,185.51 is: 54,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.66 : 60,709.89 = 39,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.66/60,709.89 = 39,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.66x = 60,709.89 × 39,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.66x = 2,378,947,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,947,738.50/43,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.13

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