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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.10, 59,831.61 and 35,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.10, 59,831.61 and 35,397.38 is: 48,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.10 : 59,831.61 = 35,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.10/59,831.61 = 35,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.10x = 59,831.61 × 35,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.10x = 2,117,882,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,882,235.18/43,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.09

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