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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.86, 59,649.68 and 35,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.86, 59,649.68 and 35,183.52 is: 48,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.86 : 59,649.68 = 35,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.86/59,649.68 = 35,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.86x = 59,649.68 × 35,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.86x = 2,098,685,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,685,709.27/43,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.78

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