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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.60, 65,918.40 and 39,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.60, 65,918.40 and 39,107.20 is: 58,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.60 : 65,918.40 = 39,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.60/65,918.40 = 39,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.60x = 65,918.40 × 39,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.60x = 2,577,884,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,884,052.48/43,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.80

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