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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.42, 59,404.22 and 35,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.42, 59,404.22 and 35,859.96 is: 49,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.42 : 59,404.22 = 35,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.42/59,404.22 = 35,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.42x = 59,404.22 × 35,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.42x = 2,130,232,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,232,953.03/43,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.63

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