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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.56, 60,493.17 and 39,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.56, 60,493.17 and 39,172.58 is: 53,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.56 : 60,493.17 = 39,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.56/60,493.17 = 39,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.56x = 60,493.17 × 39,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.56x = 2,369,673,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,673,541.28/43,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.98

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