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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.25, 59,668.19 and 42,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.25, 59,668.19 and 42,733.93 is: 58,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.25 : 59,668.19 = 42,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.25/59,668.19 = 42,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.25x = 59,668.19 × 42,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.25x = 2,549,855,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,855,742.68/43,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.76

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