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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.89, 59,180.42 and 42,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.89, 59,180.42 and 42,937.29 is: 58,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.89 : 59,180.42 = 42,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.89/59,180.42 = 42,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.89x = 59,180.42 × 42,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.89x = 2,541,046,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,046,963.21/43,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.22

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