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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.32, 59,715.43 and 35,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.32, 59,715.43 and 35,522.55 is: 48,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.32 : 59,715.43 = 35,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.32/59,715.43 = 35,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.32x = 59,715.43 × 35,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.32x = 2,121,244,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,244,259.14/43,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.54

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