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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.68, 59,855.22 and 33,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.68, 59,855.22 and 33,972.84 is: 46,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.68 : 59,855.22 = 33,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.68/59,855.22 = 33,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.68x = 59,855.22 × 33,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.68x = 2,033,451,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,451,812.22/43,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.41

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