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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.48, 59,659.36 and 35,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.48, 59,659.36 and 35,272.58 is: 48,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.48 : 59,659.36 = 35,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.48/59,659.36 = 35,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.48x = 59,659.36 × 35,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.48x = 2,104,339,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,339,161.87/43,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.62

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