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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.18, 66,002.53 and 38,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.18, 66,002.53 and 38,793.93 is: 58,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.18 : 66,002.53 = 38,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.18/66,002.53 = 38,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.18x = 66,002.53 × 38,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.18x = 2,560,497,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,497,528.64/43,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.70

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