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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.60, 59,658.15 and 35,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.60, 59,658.15 and 35,271.70 is: 48,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.60 : 59,658.15 = 35,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.60/59,658.15 = 35,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.60x = 59,658.15 × 35,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.60x = 2,104,244,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,244,369.36/43,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.41

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