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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188, 59,584.92 and 35,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188, 59,584.92 and 35,216.40 is: 48,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188 : 59,584.92 = 35,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188/59,584.92 = 35,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188x = 59,584.92 × 35,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188x = 2,098,366,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,366,376.69/43,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.79

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