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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.96, 59,206.80 and 42,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.96, 59,206.80 and 42,397.76 is: 58,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.96 : 59,206.80 = 42,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.96/59,206.80 = 42,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.96x = 59,206.80 × 42,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.96x = 2,510,235,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,235,696.77/43,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.54

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