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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.70, 59,558.33 and 42,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.70, 59,558.33 and 42,445.79 is: 58,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.70 : 59,558.33 = 42,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.70/59,558.33 = 42,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.70x = 59,558.33 × 42,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.70x = 2,528,000,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,000,367.93/43,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.12

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