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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.94, 59,629.13 and 35,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.94, 59,629.13 and 35,168.60 is: 48,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.94 : 59,629.13 = 35,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.94/59,629.13 = 35,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.94x = 59,629.13 × 35,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.94x = 2,097,072,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,072,994.55/43,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.22

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