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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.44, 59,631.20 and 35,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.44, 59,631.20 and 35,170.10 is: 48,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.44 : 59,631.20 = 35,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.44/59,631.20 = 35,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.44x = 59,631.20 × 35,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.44x = 2,097,235,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,235,240.35/43,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.29

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