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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.86, 59,618.64 and 36,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.86, 59,618.64 and 36,081.27 is: 49,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.86 : 59,618.64 = 36,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.86/59,618.64 = 36,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.86x = 59,618.64 × 36,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.86x = 2,151,116,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,116,246.87/43,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.30

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