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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.35, 59,659.19 and 35,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.35, 59,659.19 and 35,272.45 is: 48,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.35 : 59,659.19 = 35,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.35/59,659.19 = 35,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.35x = 59,659.19 × 35,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.35x = 2,104,325,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,325,796.32/43,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.45

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