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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.85, 60,689.88 and 40,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.85, 60,689.88 and 40,594.32 is: 56,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.85 : 60,689.88 = 40,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.85/60,689.88 = 40,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.85x = 60,689.88 × 40,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.85x = 2,463,664,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,664,409.48/43,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.44

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