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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.88, 59,531.22 and 35,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.88, 59,531.22 and 35,177.40 is: 48,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.88 : 59,531.22 = 35,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.88/59,531.22 = 35,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.88x = 59,531.22 × 35,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.88x = 2,094,153,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,153,538.43/43,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.21

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