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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.84, 59,739.36 and 42,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.84, 59,739.36 and 42,818.24 is: 59,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.84 : 59,739.36 = 42,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.84/59,739.36 = 42,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.84x = 59,739.36 × 42,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.84x = 2,557,934,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,934,253.93/43,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,195.22

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