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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.04, 59,803.68 and 35,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.04, 59,803.68 and 35,377.20 is: 48,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.04 : 59,803.68 = 35,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.04/59,803.68 = 35,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.04x = 59,803.68 × 35,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.04x = 2,115,686,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,686,748.10/43,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.03

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