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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.88, 59,542.24 and 35,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.88, 59,542.24 and 35,185.40 is: 48,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.88 : 59,542.24 = 35,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.88/59,542.24 = 35,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.88x = 59,542.24 × 35,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.88x = 2,095,017,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,017,531.30/43,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.23

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