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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.85, 59,831.27 and 35,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.85, 59,831.27 and 35,397.13 is: 48,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.85 : 59,831.27 = 35,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.85/59,831.27 = 35,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.85x = 59,831.27 × 35,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.85x = 2,117,855,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,855,065.27/43,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.74

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