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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.41, 59,400.08 and 35,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.41, 59,400.08 and 35,856.95 is: 49,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.41 : 59,400.08 = 35,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.41/59,400.08 = 35,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.41x = 59,400.08 × 35,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.41x = 2,129,906,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,906,059.62/43,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.49

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