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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.42, 59,769.39 and 36,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.42, 59,769.39 and 36,220.62 is: 49,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.42 : 59,769.39 = 36,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.42/59,769.39 = 36,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.42x = 59,769.39 × 36,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.42x = 2,164,884,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,884,362.82/43,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.07

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