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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.38, 59,531.91 and 35,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.38, 59,531.91 and 35,177.90 is: 48,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.38 : 59,531.91 = 35,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.38/59,531.91 = 35,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.38x = 59,531.91 × 35,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.38x = 2,094,207,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,207,576.79/43,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.90

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