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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.60, 59,825.40 and 35,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.60, 59,825.40 and 35,392.88 is: 48,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.60 : 59,825.40 = 35,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.60/59,825.40 = 35,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.60x = 59,825.40 × 35,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.60x = 2,117,393,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,393,203.15/43,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.87

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