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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.59, 60,655.66 and 39,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.59, 60,655.66 and 39,738.52 is: 54,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.59 : 60,655.66 = 39,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.59/60,655.66 = 39,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.59x = 60,655.66 × 39,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.59x = 2,410,366,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,366,158.02/43,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,795.26

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