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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.35, 59,657.81 and 35,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.35, 59,657.81 and 35,271.45 is: 48,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.35 : 59,657.81 = 35,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.35/59,657.81 = 35,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.35x = 59,657.81 × 35,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.35x = 2,104,217,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,217,286.17/43,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.07

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