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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.84, 59,736.60 and 42,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.84, 59,736.60 and 42,816.24 is: 59,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.84 : 59,736.60 = 42,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.84/59,736.60 = 42,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.84x = 59,736.60 × 42,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.84x = 2,557,696,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,696,602.38/43,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.46

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