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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.44, 59,831.98 and 35,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.44, 59,831.98 and 35,814.61 is: 49,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.44 : 59,831.98 = 35,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.44/59,831.98 = 35,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.44x = 59,831.98 × 35,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.44x = 2,142,859,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,859,029.23/43,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.21

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