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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.72, 59,671.53 and 35,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.72, 59,671.53 and 35,199.45 is: 48,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.72 : 59,671.53 = 35,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.72/59,671.53 = 35,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.72x = 59,671.53 × 35,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.72x = 2,100,405,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,405,036.66/43,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.74

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