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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.56, 60,491.80 and 39,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.56, 60,491.80 and 39,171.58 is: 53,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.56 : 60,491.80 = 39,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.56/60,491.80 = 39,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.56x = 60,491.80 × 39,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.56x = 2,369,559,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,559,383.04/43,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.61

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