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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.90, 65,882.97 and 39,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.90, 65,882.97 and 39,697.02 is: 59,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.90 : 65,882.97 = 39,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.90/65,882.97 = 39,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.90x = 65,882.97 × 39,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.90x = 2,615,357,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,357,577.75/43,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.41

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