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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.42, 59,402.84 and 35,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.42, 59,402.84 and 35,858.96 is: 49,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.42 : 59,402.84 = 35,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.42/59,402.84 = 35,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.42x = 59,402.84 × 35,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.42x = 2,130,124,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,124,063.45/43,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.25

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