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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.85, 59,659.88 and 35,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.85, 59,659.88 and 35,272.95 is: 48,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.85 : 59,659.88 = 35,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.85/59,659.88 = 35,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.85x = 59,659.88 × 35,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.85x = 2,104,379,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,379,964.25/43,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.14

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