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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.60, 59,832.30 and 35,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.60, 59,832.30 and 35,397.88 is: 48,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.60 : 59,832.30 = 35,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.60/59,832.30 = 35,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.60x = 59,832.30 × 35,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.60x = 2,117,936,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,936,575.52/43,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.78

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