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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.20, 59,560.39 and 42,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.20, 59,560.39 and 42,447.30 is: 58,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.20 : 59,560.39 = 42,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.20/59,560.39 = 42,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.20x = 59,560.39 × 42,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.20x = 2,528,177,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,177,742.45/43,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.19

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