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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.71, 58,909.82 and 43,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.71, 58,909.82 and 43,135.43 is: 58,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.71 : 58,909.82 = 43,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.71/58,909.82 = 43,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.71x = 58,909.82 × 43,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.71x = 2,541,100,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,100,416.92/43,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,728.36

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