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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.60, 59,659.54 and 35,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.60, 59,659.54 and 35,272.70 is: 48,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.60 : 59,659.54 = 35,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.60/59,659.54 = 35,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.60x = 59,659.54 × 35,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.60x = 2,104,353,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,353,056.56/43,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.80

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