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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.18, 66,001.03 and 38,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.18, 66,001.03 and 38,792.93 is: 58,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.18 : 66,001.03 = 38,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.18/66,001.03 = 38,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.18x = 66,001.03 × 38,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.18x = 2,560,372,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,372,909.73/43,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.18

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