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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.95, 59,629.15 and 35,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.95, 59,629.15 and 35,564.38 is: 49,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.95 : 59,629.15 = 35,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.95/59,629.15 = 35,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.95x = 59,629.15 × 35,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.95x = 2,120,673,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,673,749.68/43,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.24

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