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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.86, 64,572.03 and 39,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.86, 64,572.03 and 39,591.38 is: 59,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.86 : 64,572.03 = 39,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.86/64,572.03 = 39,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.86x = 64,572.03 × 39,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.86x = 2,556,495,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,495,777.10/43,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,403.85

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