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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.64, 59,642.48 and 35,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.64, 59,642.48 and 35,178.30 is: 48,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.64 : 59,642.48 = 35,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.64/59,642.48 = 35,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.64x = 59,642.48 × 35,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.64x = 2,098,121,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,121,208.09/43,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.59

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