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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.03, 66,032.91 and 42,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.03, 66,032.91 and 42,466.71 is: 63,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.03 : 66,032.91 = 42,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.03/66,032.91 = 42,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.03x = 66,032.91 × 42,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.03x = 2,804,200,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,200,439.43/43,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.42

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