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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.70, 59,555.57 and 42,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.70, 59,555.57 and 42,443.79 is: 58,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.70 : 59,555.57 = 42,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.70/59,555.57 = 42,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.70x = 59,555.57 × 42,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.70x = 2,527,763,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,763,894.19/43,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,604.36

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