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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.95, 59,630.53 and 35,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.95, 59,630.53 and 35,565.38 is: 49,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.95 : 59,630.53 = 35,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.95/59,630.53 = 35,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.95x = 59,630.53 × 35,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.95x = 2,120,782,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,782,459.05/43,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.62

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