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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.48, 59,161.43 and 43,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.48, 59,161.43 and 43,055.78 is: 58,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.48 : 59,161.43 = 43,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.48/59,161.43 = 43,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.48x = 59,161.43 × 43,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.48x = 2,547,241,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,241,326.40/43,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,906.00

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